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Written question asked by James Cartlidge (Conservative) on Wednesday, 1 July 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 6 July 2026. It was answered by Luke Pollard (Labour) on Friday, 10 July 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Warships: Guided Weapons

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many missiles will be carried by a single Type 91 vessel.

Answer

The Defence Investment Plan announced the development of the Type 91 uncrewed missile platform as part of the Royal Navy's future maritime integrated air and missile defence and strike capability. The number of platforms to be procured has not yet been determined. Detailed requirements, including fleet size, will be considered as the programme progresses through its concept and assessment phases.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
14906
Session
2026-27
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Guided weapons Warships
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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