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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what estimate he has made of by how much the cost of the Type 26 programme is expected to increase for every year that the in-service date for each ship is delayed.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what estimate he has made of by how much the cost of the Type 26 programme is expected to increase for every year that the in-service date for each ship is delayed.
For equipment procurement programmes, the cost and schedule is set at the main investment decision, however, the Type 26 Global Combat Ship (GCS) programme has not yet reached that stage.
As is normal practice for equipment procurement programmes, we have developed a planning assumption that the first Type 26 GCS would come into service in 2022.
We are working with industry to develop an optimised schedule for the Type 26 GCS programme to implement the Strategic Defence and Security Review 2015. This work is ongoing and will inform the main investment decision.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the original projected in-service date was for the first Type 26 Global Combat Ship; and what the current projected in-service date is for first such ship.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the original projected in-service date was for the first Type 26 Global Combat Ship; and what the current projected in-service date is for first such ship.
For equipment procurement programmes, the cost and schedule is set at the main investment decision, however, the Type 26 Global Combat Ship (GCS) programme has not yet reached that stage.
As is normal practice for equipment procurement programmes, we have developed a planning assumption that the first Type 26 GCS would come into service in 2022.
We are working with industry to develop an optimised schedule for the Type 26 GCS programme to implement the Strategic Defence and Security Review 2015. This work is ongoing and will inform the main investment decision.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the original planned date was for cutting steel to begin for the first Type 26 Global Combat Ship; to what date this planned date has been moved; whether the cause of that change was (a) limited capacity of BAE Systems and...
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the original planned date was for cutting steel to begin for the first Type 26 Global Combat Ship; to what date this planned date has been moved; whether the cause of that change was (a) limited capacity of BAE Systems and...
No firm date has yet been set for cutting steel which will mark the start of the manufacture phase of the Type 26 Global Combat Ship (T26 GCS) programme.
For equipment procurement programmes the cost and schedule is set at the main investment decision, and we have not yet reached that decision point.
The approval, in March 2016, of the Extended Demonstration Phase is consistent with the incremental approach to approvals we have adopted for the T26 GCS programme.
During the Demonstration Phase, we will continue to work with industry to re-baseline the programme in order to implement the changes resulting from the Strategic Defence and Security Review 2015, the investment in Shore Testing Facilities, extending investment in our wider supply chain as well as further developing the detailed design of the ship ahead of the main investment decision and the start of manufacture.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 15 December 2015 to Question 19048, whether a later decommissioning date was specified when HMS Ocean was originally commissioned; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 15 December 2015 to Question 19048, whether a later decommissioning date was specified when HMS Ocean was originally commissioned; and if he will make a statement.
I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 4 December 2015 to Question 17860 to the hon. Member for Garston and Halewood (Maria Eagle).
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 15 December 2015 to Question 19049, if he will ensure that there will be no gaps in capability between the decommissioning of HMS Ocean and its role being taken over by other ships.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 15 December 2015 to Question 19049, if he will ensure that there will be no gaps in capability between the decommissioning of HMS Ocean and its role being taken over by other ships.
We will ensure that other ships are available to provide support to amphibious operations.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, which roles currently fulfilled by HMS Ocean will be carried out by HMS Queen Elizabeth and HMS Prince of Wales when they enter service; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, which roles currently fulfilled by HMS Ocean will be carried out by HMS Queen Elizabeth and HMS Prince of Wales when they enter service; and if he will make a statement.
As stated in the Strategic Defence and Security Review (Cm9161), we will enhance a Queen Elizabeth Class (QEC) aircraft carrier to support our amphibious capability. Together with existing amphibious ships of the Royal Navy and Royal Fleet Auxiliary, this will provide the capacity and capability to deploy our amphibious forces.
HMS OCEAN can carry up to 690 Embarked Military Forces (EMF) - Royal Marines and Aviation Group personnel - in addition to her ship's company. She can deploy a variety of helicopter types in multiple combinations as required by her mission and role.
The QEC aircraft carriers can embark up to 900 EMF, in addition to their ship's company, in support of their missions and tasks and a flexible mix of helicopters subject to the operational tasking.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when HMS Ocean was last refitted; how much that refit cost; and what the intended out-of-service date was stated to be at the time of that refit.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when HMS Ocean was last refitted; how much that refit cost; and what the intended out-of-service date was stated to be at the time of that refit.
Work on the last refit of HMS Ocean began in December 2012 and was completed in August 2014 at a cost of £71 million. The timing of the refit was driven by the mandatory requirement to revalidate the ships safety and environmental certification.
The decommissioning date of 2018 is the same as that planned at the time of her refit.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, which individual ships will fulfil the roles currently carried out by HMS Ocean when she is withdrawn from service; and what numbers of (a) amphibious forces and (b) helicopters are carried by (i) HMS Ocean and (ii) the substitute ships.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, which individual ships will fulfil the roles currently carried out by HMS Ocean when she is withdrawn from service; and what numbers of (a) amphibious forces and (b) helicopters are carried by (i) HMS Ocean and (ii) the substitute ships.
As stated in the Strategic Defence and Security Review (Cm9161), we will enhance a Queen Elizabeth Class (QEC) aircraft carrier to support our amphibious capability. Together with existing amphibious ships of the Royal Navy and Royal Fleet Auxiliary, this will provide the capacity and capability to deploy our amphibious forces.
HMS OCEAN can carry up to 690 Embarked Military Forces (EMF) - Royal Marines and Aviation Group personnel - in addition to her ship's company. She can deploy a variety of helicopter types in multiple combinations as required by her mission and role.
The QEC aircraft carriers can embark up to 900 EMF, in addition to their ship's company, in support of their missions and tasks and a flexible mix of helicopters subject to the operational tasking.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent assessment he has made of the (a) potential vulnerability of UK cruise missile guidance systems to interference from new Russian weapons and (b) continuing military effectiveness of UK cruise missiles; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent assessment he has made of the (a) potential vulnerability of UK cruise missile guidance systems to interference from new Russian weapons and (b) continuing military effectiveness of UK cruise missiles; and if he will make a statement.
Defence regularly assesses the capability effectiveness of its missile systems. I am withholding the results of these assessments as disclosure would, or would be likely to, prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of our Armed Forces and allies.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether it remains his intention to order 13 Type 26 frigates.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether it remains his intention to order 13 Type 26 frigates.
I refer the right hon. Member to the answer I gave on 2 March 2015 to Question 224988 to the hon. Member for Moray (Angus Robertson).
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, which military facilities and administrative centres sited on the current footprint of the military port at Marchwood are not part of the sea-mounting role of the port; whether he plans to re-locate any of those facilities and administrative centres to other sites...
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, which military facilities and administrative centres sited on the current footprint of the military port at Marchwood are not part of the sea-mounting role of the port; whether he plans to re-locate any of those facilities and administrative centres to other sites...
The Marchwood transaction has been structured as a leasehold and concession to balance the Ministry of Defence (MOD)'s objectives of ensuring continued sea mounting operational capability against increased commercialisation of the port. To this end, the MOD has committed to move facilities that are not essential to these services, off the main Port area over a three to five year 'transitional' period, from the start of the concession.
After this transition only MOD facilities associated with its maritime capability will remain on site: The Mexeflote Storage and Maintenance Facility and the Shipyard Workshop with 73 Training Squadron's Maritime Store.
By complying with the military's storage requirements, the new Marchwood Port Operator will provide sufficient hardstanding for all military inward and outward cargo under both routine and contingent operations.
The Sea Mounting Centre will continue to retain the ability to store and load ammunition for the military throughout the concession.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans he has to retain on the site of the Sea Mounting Centre at Marchwood (a) 73 Training Squadron, (b) Royal Fleet Auxiliary Centre, (c) REME workshops, (d) Motor Transport Department, (e) Mexeflote Storage and Maintenance Facility, (f) Hardstanding for container...
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans he has to retain on the site of the Sea Mounting Centre at Marchwood (a) 73 Training Squadron, (b) Royal Fleet Auxiliary Centre, (c) REME workshops, (d) Motor Transport Department, (e) Mexeflote Storage and Maintenance Facility, (f) Hardstanding for container...
The Marchwood transaction has been structured as a leasehold and concession to balance the Ministry of Defence (MOD)'s objectives of ensuring continued sea mounting operational capability against increased commercialisation of the port. To this end, the MOD has committed to move facilities that are not essential to these services, off the main Port area over a three to five year 'transitional' period, from the start of the concession.
After this transition only MOD facilities associated with its maritime capability will remain on site: The Mexeflote Storage and Maintenance Facility and the Shipyard Workshop with 73 Training Squadron's Maritime Store.
By complying with the military's storage requirements, the new Marchwood Port Operator will provide sufficient hardstanding for all military inward and outward cargo under both routine and contingent operations.
The Sea Mounting Centre will continue to retain the ability to store and load ammunition for the military throughout the concession.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the site security arrangements made by the successful bidder for the lease on the Marchwood port site will be augmented by dedicated security arrangements administered by his Department.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the site security arrangements made by the successful bidder for the lease on the Marchwood port site will be augmented by dedicated security arrangements administered by his Department.
Under the Concession Agreement, the new Marchwood Port Operator will be responsible for the security of the site in accordance with the Cabinet Office Security Policy Framework, which may be augmented by Ministry of Defence security arrangements when necessary.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make it his policy to invest in the upgrade of the A400M aircraft for use in special operations; what lessons his Department learned from the time taken to upgrade the C130J aircraft for that role in terms of (a)...
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make it his policy to invest in the upgrade of the A400M aircraft for use in special operations; what lessons his Department learned from the time taken to upgrade the C130J aircraft for that role in terms of (a)...
The A400M is planned to replace the C130J. The Department is currently considering upgrade requirements for the use of A400M across the span of operations. It is the policy of the Government not to comment on Special Forces matters.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the probability of planning permission being given for development of those parts of the site of the Sea Mounting Centre at Marchwood, Hampshire, which are to be leased to private companies; and if he will make...
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the probability of planning permission being given for development of those parts of the site of the Sea Mounting Centre at Marchwood, Hampshire, which are to be leased to private companies; and if he will make...
Due to the requirement to protect and maintain competitive tension, all negotiations with commercial bidders are confidential. Bidders' formal proposals have not yet been received. Planning permission will be dependent on the specific content of Bidders' formal proposals; thus no further comment can be made at this time.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether any of the three remaining bidders for the proposed lease of parts of the Marchwood Sea Mounting Centre site have made their bids dependent upon planning permission for development being granted; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether any of the three remaining bidders for the proposed lease of parts of the Marchwood Sea Mounting Centre site have made their bids dependent upon planning permission for development being granted; and if he will make a statement.
Due to the requirement to protect and maintain competitive tension, all negotiations with commercial bidders are confidential. Bidders' formal proposals have not yet been received. Planning permission will be dependent on the specific content of Bidders' formal proposals; thus no further comment can be made at this time.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the specifications for the maximum (a) amount of land to be used and (b) quantity of munitions permitted to be stored in future at the Sea Mounting Centre at Marchwood, have been reduced during the course of negotiations with commercial bidders...
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the specifications for the maximum (a) amount of land to be used and (b) quantity of munitions permitted to be stored in future at the Sea Mounting Centre at Marchwood, have been reduced during the course of negotiations with commercial bidders...
Due to the requirement to protect competitive tension, all negotiations with commercial bidders are confidential. The intention to continue to manage the movement of munitions at Marchwood Port remains unchanged.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many of the organisations interested in leasing the Sea Monitoring Centre site at Marchwood in New Forest East constituency have been issued with his Department's invitation to negotiate; and what his policy is on the circumstances under which issues of commercial...
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many of the organisations interested in leasing the Sea Monitoring Centre site at Marchwood in New Forest East constituency have been issued with his Department's invitation to negotiate; and what his policy is on the circumstances under which issues of commercial...
The Ministry of Defence has issued five Invitations To Negotiate in relation to the granting of a concession for Marchwood Sea Mounting Centre. However, in keeping with previous practice, I have concluded that at this stage the interests of the transaction are best served by keeping confidential the identity of those participating parties.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence whether a maritime patrol aircraft capability will be available for carrier taskforce protection duties by the time that HMS Queen Elizabeth joins the Fleet; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence whether a maritime patrol aircraft capability will be available for carrier taskforce protection duties by the time that HMS Queen Elizabeth joins the Fleet; and if he will make a statement.
No decision has been taken to acquire a maritime patrol aircraft. The period from any decision to acquire to entry into service would depend on the platform selected, affordability in the Defence programme and commercial arrangements.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) pursuant to the answer of 7 July 2014, Official Report, column 142, on military aircraft, what the main capabilities are which any future military patrol aircraft will need to possess; whether such capabilities will include (a) surveillance capabilities against (i) sub-surface,...
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) pursuant to the answer of 7 July 2014, Official Report, column 142, on military aircraft, what the main capabilities are which any future military patrol aircraft will need to possess; whether such capabilities will include (a) surveillance capabilities against (i) sub-surface,...
The Air intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition, and reconnaissance (ISTAR) Optimisation Study (AIOS) is designed to inform decisions on how future Air ISTAR capability, including maritime patrol aircraft, could be delivered. The study is ongoing and activity in the coming months will consider capability requirements and priorities against a range of policy driven scenarios. The AIOS is one of a number of ongoing strands on analysis that will contribute to the Strategic Defence and Security Review 2015.