Written question asked by Ben Obese-Jecty (Conservative) on Wednesday, 8 July 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 14 July 2026 (named day). It was answered by Luke Pollard (Labour) on Tuesday, 14 July 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
Wildcat Helicopters
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Defence Investment Plan, published on 30 June 2026, paragraph 54, what is the out-of-service-date for the Wildcat maritime helicopter.
- Answer
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The Department intends to replace the Wildcat maritime helicopters with autonomous capabilities in line with the Hybrid Navy concept and will fund this in the 2030s.
Any consequential adjustment to maritime Wildcat’s assumed out of service date, originally 2045, will be dependent on the progress of delivery of the autonomous systems that will replace them.
Secondary information
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- Written question
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- 17099
- Session
- 2026-27
- Subjects
- Wildcat helicopters
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- 2026-07-14 09:27:09 +0100
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