Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN HL1663

Ballistic Missile Defence

Tabled: 6 July 2026

Answered: 20 July 2026

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government what is the status of the Future Air Defence System, given they have cancelled the Type 83 destroyer programme.

Answer

I refer the noble lady to the answers given in the House of Commons to Questions 9539 and 15397, reproduced below. The Type 83 Destroyer forms part of a wider Future Air Dominance System (FADS) capability concept, making specific costs for the Type 83 ele...

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