Oral question asked in the House of Commons, by Desmond Swayne (Conservative). It was answered on Monday, 19 February 2024 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
Royal Navy Capabilities
- Question
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What urgency is attached to the upgrading of HMS Diamond’s defence systems?
- Answer
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My right hon. Friend asks an excellent question. I know that there has been a lot of interest, following the deployment in the Red sea, in what the lessons are. I can confirm that the Sea Viper capability has been at the forefront of this, being the Navy’s weapon of choice in the first shooting down of an aerial threat in more than 30 years. It is a cutting-edge weapons system, and I can confirm that Sea Viper will be upgraded, to further enhance this capability against the more complex and evolving threats that we face, including the ability to intercept missiles in their terminal phase.
Secondary information
- Type
- Oral question
- Reference
- 745 c452
- Session
- 2023-24
- Oral question type
- 1st Supplementary
- Chamber / Committee
- House of Commons chamber
- Subjects
- Navy
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- 2024-04-15 18:31:33 +0100
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