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Written question asked by James Cartlidge (Conservative) on Monday, 13 April 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 16 April 2026 (named day). It was answered by Luke Pollard (Labour) on Friday, 24 April 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Type 45 Destroyers: Guided Weapons

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 30 January to Question 107732 on Type 45 Destroyers: Guided Weapons, what is the total remaining cost of the upgrade to the Sea Viper missile system.

Answer

The current commitment of £405 million funds delivery and manufacture of Sea Viper Capability One and the assessment phase of Capability Two. As of 13 April 2026, the project has spent £218.6 million. The cost of delivering and manufacturing the Capability Two upgrade will be negotiated in due course.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
126643
Session
2024-26
Related items
Type 45 Destroyers: Guided Weapons
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Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Costs Procurement Guided weapons Type 45 destroyers
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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