Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 94469
Type 45 Destroyers: Guided Weapons
Tabled: 25 November 2025
Answered: 3 December 2025
Question
Luke Akehurst
Labour — North Durham
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress has been made on adapting Type 45 destroyers to carry Sea Ceptor missiles.
Answer
Luke PollardSea Ceptor is already in service on all Type 23 frigates and work is underway to introduce it onto the Type 45 destroyers, as well as the new Type 26 and Type 31 frigates. This expansion of Sea Ceptor will further strengthen local air defence capabilities...
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