Written question asked by Stuart Anderson (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 Wednesday, 15 July 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
Seabed
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what systems will be developed with the £230m allocated to seabed warfare.
- Answer
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The Defence Investment Plan outlined several investments into seabed warfare capabilities, including an additional £330 million critical underwater infrastructure protection capabilities, including upgrades and enhancements for RFA Proteus, and a £90 million investment in the autonomous minehunting programme to procure offshore support vessels (OSVs) in conjunction with Norway.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 16535
- Session
- 2026-27
- Subjects
- Defence Procurement Seabed
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- 2026-07-15 18:37:27 +0100
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