Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 47760

Minesweepers: Procurement

Tabled: 24 April 2025

Answered: 29 April 2025

Named Day

Question

James Cartlidge

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent progress his Department has made on implementing the Mine Hunting Capability Programme.

Answer

Maria Eagle

The Mine Hunting Capability Programme is delivering a rolling programme of uncrewed surface vessels and uncrewed underwater vehicles into Royal Navy service, for use by frontline mine warfare specialists. These autonomous mine hunting systems are in regul...

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