Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 33410

Type 83 Destroyers: Procurement

Tabled: 25 February 2025

Answered: 4 March 2025

Question

Mr Mark Francois

Conservative — Rayleigh and Wickford

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the current estimated IOC date is for the first Type 83 destroyer.

Answer

Maria Eagle

The Type 83 Destroyer will be the core of the Future Air Dominance System (FADS) programme, which has commenced its concept phase. FADS will replace the UK's present Maritime Air Defence Capability vested in the Type 45 Destroyer Programme.