Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 95414

Unmanned Marine Systems: Minesweepers

Tabled: 28 November 2025

Answered: 8 December 2025

Question

James Cartlidge

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's press release entitled Royal Navy trial high-tech autonomous mine hunting capability, published on 10 December 2024, what is the in service date of the Apollo Maritime Counter M

Answer

Luke Pollard

The Maritime Mine Counter Measure programme remains on track to deliver initial operational capability in line with Royal Navy requirements. The first vessel is expected to enter service in early 2026. RNMB APOLLO was on trials and evaluation with the Roy...

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