Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 119552

Navy: Arctic and North Atlantic Ocean

Tabled: 10 March 2026

Answered: 18 March 2026

Question

Ben Obese-Jecty

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the Royal Navy will contribute an Astute-class attack submarine on Operation Firecrest.

Answer

Al Carns

Detail on Operation Firecrest can be found at the following link: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uk-carrier-strike-group-to-deploy-to-north-atlantic-to-keep-uk-safe I am unable to comment further at this time to do so would compromise the security of ...

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