Written question asked by Ben Obese-Jecty (Conservative) on Thursday, 2 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.
Nuclear Weapons: Procurement
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 29 June 2026, to question 11271 on Nuclear Weapons: Procurement, and with reference to the Defence Investment Plan, published in 30 June 2026, Table 3: Spending on the Defence Nuclear Enterprise, how much of the £13bn “Warhead” allocation for FY26/27 – FY29/30 relates to the cost estimate for Astraea for this Parliament.
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Funding for the Astraea programme is included within the £13 billion investment in the sovereign nuclear warhead programme between the 2026-27 and 2029-30 financial years, as announced in the 2026 Defence Investment Plan. That investment also includes sustaining our current Mk4A warhead and modernising the associated infrastructure.
However, I am withholding the estimated cost of the Astraea programme between these financial years for the purpose of safeguarding our national security.
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- 2026-27
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- Nuclear weapons Procurement
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