Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 107732

Type 45 Destroyers: Guided Weapons

Tabled: 22 January 2026

Answered: 30 January 2026

Question

James Cartlidge

Conservative — South Suffolk

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when Sea Viper Evolution will reach Full Operating Capability.

Answer

Luke Pollard

Both Sea Viper Evolution Programmes continue to make progress. Capability One, the Royal Navy’s entry level Ballistic Missile Defence Capability, is expected to provide Full Operating Capability in late 2032. Capability Two, providing theatre level Ballis...

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