Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 61969
Military Aircraft: Sonar
Tabled: 23 June 2025
Answered: 30 June 2025
Question
Sarah Bool
Conservative — South Northamptonshire
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what consideration his Department has given to the future security, sustainability and capacity of the supply chain for sonobuoys used by the Royal Air Force.
Answer
Maria EagleThe RAF has a robust mechanism for procurement of sonobuoys but continues to investigate alternative options to ensure supply chain resilience.