Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 98833
Unmanned Marine Systems: Procurement
Tabled: 10 December 2025
Answered: 28 January 2026
Question
James Cartlidge
Conservative — South Suffolk
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's press release entitled UK unveils new undersea warfare technology to counter threat from Russia, published on 8 December 2025, how many orders for the Herne submarine have been
Answer
Luke PollardNo contract or orders have been placed for the Herne large diameter uncrewed underwater vessel. Procurement of such platforms would be conducted in accordance with UK commercial law, through a fair competition. The first formal element of the tendering pr...
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