Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 18248

Type 45 Destroyers

Tabled: 13 July 2026

Answered: 20 July 2026

Question

Ben Obese-Jecty

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 10 July 2026 to question 15401 on Type 45 Destroyers, what financial provision has been made in the Defence Investment Plan for a Type 45 Life Extension Programme.

Answer

Luke Pollard

The Defence Investment Plan has allocated a specific funding line within this parliament to conduct a study on the transition between Type 45 and the Hybrid Navy Maritime Air Defence capability, including whether a life extension will be required. As prev...

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