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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

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what systems will be developed with the £230m allocated to seabed warfare.

Answer

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
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk