Written question asked by John Healey (Labour) on Tuesday, 21 November 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 23 November 2023. It was answered by James Heappey (Conservative) on Wednesday, 29 November 2023 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
Defence: Seas and Oceans
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of a UK seabed warfare strategy.
- Answer
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As outlined in the 2021 Integrated Review and accompanying Defence Command paper, Defence places great importance on underwater capabilities to protect and assure our critical national infrastructure, safeguard maritime trade and maintain our underwater advantage. The paper also sets out Defence's approach to seabed warfare, including investment in a suite of capabilities including the Multi-Role Ocean Surveillance (MROS) programme, Mine Hunting Capability (MHC) and Deep-Water Military Data Gathering.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 2776
- Session
- 2023-24
- Subjects
- Defence Seas and oceans
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- 2023-11-29 13:45:10 +0000
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