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Written question asked by James MacCleary (Liberal Democrat) 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.


Warships: Guided Weapons

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make an estimate of how many of the (a) Type 26 (b) Type 45 will be fully fitted and cleared to deploy the Naval Strike Missile by the end of 2026.

Answer

For reasons of operational security, the Ministry of Defence does not routinely provide detailed forecasts relating to the integration and deployment readiness of specific weapon systems on individual classes of vessel. The Royal Navy continues to progress the integration of the Naval Strike Missile in accordance with approved capability plans.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
16755
Session
2026-27
Subjects
Type 26 frigates Guided weapons Type 45 destroyers
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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