Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 15522
Nuclear Submarines: Procurement
Tabled: 2 July 2026
Answered: 13 July 2026
Named DayQuestion
Ben Obese-Jecty
Conservative — Huntingdon
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Defence Investment Plan, published on 30 June 2026, page 30, how many SSN-A nuclear powered, conventionally armed attack submarines does he currently plan to order and build.
Answer
Luke PollardAs set out in the Defence Investment Plan (DIP), we will procure up to 12 SSN-AUKUS submarines. A decision on exact hull numbers does not need to be taken at this stage. The programme is currently midway through the Detailed Design and Long Lead (D2L2) ph...
ⓘ
This is an extract from the Parliament API. Search the full answer on Parliament.uk (UIN 15522) →