Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 46873

Royal Fleet Auxiliary: Warships

Tabled: 22 April 2025

Answered: 28 April 2025

Named Day

Question

Kim Johnson

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of procuring Multi-Role Strike Ships rather than Multi-Role Support Ships on the Royal Fleet Auxiliary.

Answer

Maria Eagle

The Multi-Role Strike Ship programme is in its Concept Phase during which the requirements, including appropriate crewing models are determined.The name change from Multi-Role Support Ship to Multi-Role Strike Ship better reflects the platform’s function ...

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