Written question asked by James MacCleary (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 8 December 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 11 December 2025 (named day). It was answered by Al Carns (Labour) on Thursday, 11 December 2025 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
Boeing P-8 and Type 26 Frigates: North Atlantic Ocean
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many (a) Type 26 frigates and (b) P-8 Poseidon aircraft will be assigned to Atlantic Bastion and when will they begin operations as part of AB.
- Answer
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Atlantic Bastion (AB) is Defence’s plan to secure the North Atlantic for the UK and NATO against the persistent and growing underwater threat. AB is not an operation; it is a plan to transition to a hybrid Navy, combining both crewed and uncrewed underwater systems. The details of this ambition are subject to the Defence Investment Plan.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 98152
- Session
- 2024-26
- Subjects
- Type 26 frigates North Atlantic Ocean Boeing P-8
- Contains statistics
- Yes
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