Written question asked by James Cartlidge (Conservative) on Wednesday, 23 April 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 25 April 2025. It was answered by Maria Eagle (Labour) on Wednesday, 30 April 2025 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
Guided Weapons: Procurement
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent progress his Department has made on implementing the Sea Venom Programme.
- Answer
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The first successful guided firing of Sea Venom took place at the Aberporth range in Wales in October 2024, marking a significant milestone in the integration of Sea Venom onto Wildcat. Initial Operating Capability is on schedule to be declared by June, aligned to the Carrier Strike Group 25 deployment, with Full Operating Capability expected by 2029.
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- Written question
- Reference
- 47294
- Session
- 2024-26
- Subjects
- Procurement Guided weapons
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