Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 114696
Navy: Defence Equipment
Tabled: 20 February 2026
Answered: 27 February 2026
Question
James MacCleary
Liberal Democrat — Lewes
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department has considered replacing the DS30M on the batch 2 River class for the Bofors 40 MK4.
Answer
Luke PollardThe DS30M Mark 2 30mm Automated Small Calibre Gun remains an appropriate armament against the surface threats to which a Batch 2 River-class Offshore Patrol Vessel could be exposed. Any future consideration of alternative weapon systems would be assessed ...
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