Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 16483

Warships: Unmanned Marine Systems

Tabled: 7 July 2026
Answered: 16 July 2026

Question

James Cartlidge

ConservativeSouth Suffolk

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's press release entitled, At least six new air defence warships to defend UK waters and boost shipbuilding, published on 29 June 2026, how much will be spent on the delivery of th

Answer

Luke Pollard
Defence will invest at least £1.5 billion over the next four years to begin delivering the Hybrid Navy. £240 million of this is allocated to delivering the first elements of the Hybrid Air Wing. The remainder is all allocated to the Hybrid Fleet, comprisi...

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