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Written question asked by Ben Obese-Jecty (Conservative) on Thursday, 25 June 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 1 July 2026 (named day). It was answered by Luke Pollard (Labour) on Wednesday, 1 July 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Astute Class Submarines: Procurement

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 11 June 2026 to question 7775 on Defence Nuclear Enterprise, what is the a) whole life cost, b) 2025/26 cost and c) 2026/27 budget for Astute.

Answer

The current estimated whole life cost for Astute is £11.59 billion.

The Ministry of Defence publishes annual Defence Nuclear Enterprise expenditure in the usual way through the Annual Report and Accounts.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
13288
Session
2026-27
Related items
Defence Nuclear Enterprise
Thursday, 11 June 2026
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Procurement Astute class submarines
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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