Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 117514

USA: Pacific

Tabled: 3 March 2026
Answered: 11 March 2026

Question

Luke Akehurst

LabourNorth Durham

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for UK maritime security of the United States Navy placing increased strategic emphasis on the Pacific region.

Answer

Al Carns
The Strategic Defence Review 25 clearly sets out how the UK will maintain its Defence and Security, including maritime security. This includes the Defence Secretary’s foreword to the review highlighting investment in the hybrid navy as a priority, and in ...

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