Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 16536

Unmanned Marine Systems: Minesweepers

Tabled: 7 July 2026

Answered: 15 July 2026

Question

Stuart Anderson

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the £1.1bn for Autonomous Mine Hunting Capability will be matched equally by France.

Answer

Luke Pollard

The Defence Investment Plan states that the Department will deliver the full scope of the next phase of the Mine Hunting Capability (MHC) programme. This programme forms part of Defence's wider investment in the Royal Navy's Hybrid Navy and will deliver e...

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