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Written question asked by Ben Obese-Jecty (Conservative) on Wednesday, 18 March 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 23 March 2026. It was answered by Luke Pollard (Labour) on Thursday, 16 April 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Navy: Procurement

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he has taken with the Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency to procure a Joint Commando Craft for the Royal Navy.

Answer

The UK is considering a bilateral programme with Norway to procure a Joint Commando Craft (JCC) and, working in conjunction with the Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency, has released a Request for Information. The programme is intended to deliver vessels capable of transporting specialist personnel and equipment, including uncrewed and autonomous systems, for insertion and extraction in demanding littoral environments.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
121942
Session
2024-26
Related items
Marines: Amphibious Warships
Wednesday, 8 July 2026
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Boats Procurement Navy Norway Military alliances
Link
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