Written question asked by James Cartlidge (Conservative) on Tuesday, 21 April 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 23 April 2026. It was answered by Luke Pollard (Labour) on Monday, 27 April 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
Cruise Missiles
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 18 December to Question 98837 on Cruise Missiles, what were the findings of the Review Note to be submitted in Quarter 1 2026.
- Answer
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The SPEAR Capability 3 Review Note, which was subject to an extended consultation phase, has now been submitted and is under consideration by the approval authority.
Fielding this critical F-35 warfighting capability is targeted within the joint programme from financial year 2028-29; spiral capability upgrades across the programme life cycle will occur thereafter.
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- 128878
- Session
- 2024-26
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- Yes
- Subjects
- Cruise missiles
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