Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 182506
HMS Prince of Wales
Tabled: 25 April 2023
Answered: 3 May 2023
Named DayQuestion
Mr Mark Francois
Conservative — Rayleigh and Wickford
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what equipment was taken from HMS Prince of Wales to re-equip HMS Queen Elizabeth in 2023.
Answer
James CartlidgeIt is common practice in modern navies for equipment to be transferred amongst ships of the same class to allow ships to remain operationally available. This ensures the Royal Navy meets all its operational commitments.
For reasons of operational security, it would be inappropriate to comment on the specifics of equipment transfer.