Written question asked by James Cartlidge (Conservative) on Thursday, 15 May 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 20 May 2025 (named day). It was answered by Maria Eagle (Labour) on Thursday, 22 May 2025 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
Germany: Guided Weapons
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's press release entitled New 2,000 km “deep precision strike” weapon to be developed by UK and Germany as Trinity House Agreement delivers first major milestones, published on 15 May 2025, whether the weapon will be a (a) cruise, (b) ballistic and (c) hypersonic missile.
- Answer
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UK and Germany are considering several concepts and technologies to address emerging threats and have defined a joint range requirement of over 2,000 km. Specific characteristics, in-service dates and launch platforms are to be confirmed.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 52629
- Session
- 2024-26
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- Yes
- Subjects
- Germany Guided weapons
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- 2025-09-05 22:43:54 +0100
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