Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 58796
Guided Weapons: Procurement
Tabled: 10 June 2025
Answered: 17 June 2025
Question
James Cartlidge
Conservative — South Suffolk
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the in service date for the effector resulting from the European Long-Range Strike Approach programme is.
Answer
Maria EagleThe European Long Range Strike Arrangement (ELSA) is exploring national requirements around several systems and effectors to achieve various capabilities and ranges. The longest-range systems under consideration have in-service dates from 2030 onwards.