Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 93937
Nuclear Weapons: Procurement
Tabled: 24 November 2025
Answered: 2 December 2025
Question
Bell Ribeiro-Addy
Labour — Clapham and Brixton Hill
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what has been the cost to date of the Astraea nuclear warhead design and production programme.
Answer
Luke PollardThe UK’s replacement warhead, Astraea, remains in the concept phase. I am withholding details on cost for purpose of safeguarding national security.