Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 14521
Type 45 Destroyers
Tabled: 30 June 2026
Answered: 6 July 2026
Named DayQuestion
Ben Obese-Jecty
Conservative — Huntingdon
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the out-of-service date for the Type 45 fleet.
Answer
Luke PollardI refer the hon. Member to the answer I provided to Question 123464 on 1 April 2026: On current plans, the last Type 45 Destroyer will retire from service by the end of 2038. The Royal Navy does not release out of service dates for individual ships.