Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 15073

Unmanned Marine Systems: Minesweepers

Tabled: 1 July 2026
Answered: 10 July 2026

Question

Ben Obese-Jecty

Conservative — Huntingdon

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Defence Investment Plan, published on 30 June 2026, page 26, under which programme name is the £1.1 billion autonomous mine-hunting capability.

Answer

Luke Pollard
The £1.1 billion investment referenced in the Defence Investment Plan is allocated to the next phase of the Mine Hunting Capability (MHC) programme.
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