Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 93478
Type 45 Destroyers: Procurement
Tabled: 21 November 2025
Answered: 1 December 2025
Question
Ben Obese-Jecty
Conservative — Huntingdon
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment has he made of the potential impact of the decision to reduce the order of Type 45 destroyers from 12 ships to 6 on defence.
Answer
Luke PollardThe Type 45 destroyers have delivered world-class air defence capability to the Royal Navy since HMS DARING entered service in 2009, and they continue to play a critical role today. Their effectiveness has been demonstrated most recently by HMS DIAMOND du...
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