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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 Tuesday, 14 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 on a single Common Combat Vessel.

Answer

The Royal Navy will determine the weapons fit and payload capacity of the Common Combat Vessel as the programme progresses through its concept and assessment phases. The role, configuration and armament of the Common Combat Vessel will be considered in the context of the wider Hybrid Navy force design.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
14909
Session
2026-27
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Guided weapons Warships
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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