Written question asked by James Cartlidge (Conservative) on Tuesday, 7 July 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 9 July 2026. It was answered by Luke Pollard (Labour) on Thursday, 16 July 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Warships: Unmanned Marine Systems

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's press release entitled At least six new air defence warships to defend UK waters and boost shipbuilding, published on 29 June 2026, how much will be spent on the delivery of the Type 91 uncrewed missiles platforms in the (a) current and (b) next Parliament.

Answer: Defence will invest at least £1.5 billion over the next four years to begin delivering the Hybrid Navy. £240 million of this is allocated to delivering the first elements of the Hybrid Air Wing. The remainder is all allocated to the Hybrid Fleet, comprising the crewed Common Combat Vessel (CCV) and uncrewed vessels alongside integrating capabilities such as the Maritime Fighting Web. The optimal breakdown of this investment between different types of vessel will now be developed in consultation with industry.

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