Ben Obese-Jecty MP: written questions 2025
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Ajax Vehicles: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79717More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the roll out of Ares as an infantry fighting vehicle is included within the budget for the (a) Mechanised Infantry Programme and (b) Armoured Cavalry 2025 programme.
Answer: ARES will be used to fulfil an Armoured Infantry capability. Subject to gaining the necessary approvals, the budget for ARES modifications will be met within the Armoured Cavalry programme not the Mechanised Infantry programme.
Answered 19 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordArmoured Fighting Vehicles: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79716More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, which armoured fighting vehicle is part of the Mechanised Infantry Programme.
Answer: As published on the British Army website, Boxer is the Armoured Fighting Vehicle being delivered through the Mechanised Infantry Programme. https://www.army.mod.uk/learn-and-explore/equipment/combat-vehicles/boxer/
Answered 17 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordGuided Weapons: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79715More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the in-service date is for the Royal Navy’s Future Anti-Surface Guided Weapon.
Answer: The Future Anti-Surface Guided Weapon (FASGW) requirements will be fulfilled by a “light” and “heavy” capability. FASGW (Light), also known as Martlet, achieved Initial Operating Capability in October 2021 and has been in operational service with the Roya...
Answered 17 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordMinesweepersMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79714More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the out-of-service dates are for each Royal Navy mine counter measures vessel.
Answer: All existing HUNT and SANDOWN-class Mine Countermeasures Vessels are planned for retirement within the Mine Hunting Capability (MHC) programme, as part of the transition to advanced autonomous systems. For operational security reasons, the Royal Navy does...
Answered 19 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordUnmanned Marine Systems: MinesweepersMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79713More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what mine counter measures vessels will be in scope to be replaced by maritime autonomous systems under the Mine Hunting Capability programme.
Answer: All existing HUNT and SANDOWN-class Mine Countermeasures Vessels are planned for retirement within the Mine Hunting Capability (MHC) programme, as part of the transition to advanced autonomous systems. For operational security reasons, the Royal Navy does...
Answered 19 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordUnmanned Marine Systems: MinesweepersMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79712More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what maritime autonomous systems are within the scope of the Mine Hunting Capability programme.
Answer: The Mine Hunting Capability (MHC) programme continues to deliver an advanced suite of unmanned surface vessels (USVs) and unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs) into service within the Royal Navy, enabling frontline mine warfare specialists to enhance operat...
Answered 17 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordMinesweepersMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79711More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent progress he has made on implementing the Mine Hunting Capability programme.
Answer: The Mine Hunting Capability (MHC) programme continues to deliver an advanced suite of unmanned surface vessels (USVs) and unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs) into service within the Royal Navy, enabling frontline mine warfare specialists to enhance operat...
Answered 17 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordDevonport Dockyard: Repairs and MaintenanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79710More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress he has made on implementing a repurposed dry dock as part of the Submarine Waterfront Infrastructure Future project.
Answer: The Submarine Waterfront Infrastructure Future (SWIF) programme will provide facilities to locations such as Devenport that include a new non-tidal maintenance berth in 5 Basin, a refurbished 10 Dock, and supporting buildings and services. Significant pla...
Answered 17 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordDevonport Dockyard: Repairs and MaintenanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79709More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent progress he has made on implementing a new non-tidal maintenance berth as part of the Submarine Waterfront Infrastructure Future project.
Answer: The Submarine Waterfront Infrastructure Future (SWIF) programme will provide facilities to locations such as Devenport that include a new non-tidal maintenance berth in 5 Basin, a refurbished 10 Dock, and supporting buildings and services. Significant pla...
Answered 17 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordDevonport Dockyard: Repairs and MaintenanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79708More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent progress he has made on implementing the Submarine Waterfront Infrastructure Future project.
Answer: The Submarine Waterfront Infrastructure Future (SWIF) programme will provide facilities to locations such as Devenport that include a new non-tidal maintenance berth in 5 Basin, a refurbished 10 Dock, and supporting buildings and services. Significant pla...
Answered 17 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Defence: ICTMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79707More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress he has made on migrating all users to the new managed print service.
Answer: The Migration Phase of the new Managed Print Service is complete. The project has achieved Full Operating Capability.
Answered 17 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Defence: ICTMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79706More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress he has made in migrating all SECRET Tier users to the new MODNET platform.
Answer: There are currently no plans to migrate SECRET Tier users to a new MODNET platform.
Answered 17 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Defence: ICTMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79705More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent progress he has made on migrating official tier users to the new MODNET platform.
Answer: 16,000 devices (approx. 8%) have been enrolled to the new MODNET platform as at week commencing 6 October 2025. A site-by-site device migration is currently underway.
Answered 17 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordAstute Class Submarines: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79704More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of the Senior Responsible Officer delivery confidence assessment commentary on the timing of the in-water phase for Astute Boat 6.
Answer: HMS Agamemnon has been undertaking her in-water testing and commissioning phase at BAE Systems’ Shipyard in Barrow since October 2024. We continue to work closely with industry to deliver HMS Agamemnon by the end of 2026.
Answered 19 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordAWE AldermastonMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79703More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent progress his Department has made on implementing the Future Materials Campus programme.
Answer: The Future Materials Campus programme remains in an early phase of its development and we are engaging with industry to support its delivery. The programme is developing a value for money model that utilises modern methods of construction and ensures flex...
Answered 17 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordUnmanned Air Systems: Guided WeaponsMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79702More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he had made recent progress on integrating Brimstone 3 onto the Protector platform.
Answer: Brimstone 3 remains in the Demonstration and Manufacture phase. Assurance testing of operational software for use on Protector is now underway.
Answered 19 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordFuture Combat Air SystemMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79701More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he expects the (a) concept and (b) assessment phase of the Future Combat Air System programme to commence.
Answer: The Concept and Assessment phase began in 2021 and it is on course to be completed in 2027.
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: TelecommunicationsMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79700More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent progress he has made on implementing the next generation fixed communication network.
Answer: The next generation fixed communication network programme has made good progress towards delivering its outcomes. Acceleration of programme benefits is now underway with opportunities being taken to expedite the closure of the legacy BT Network, and assoc...
Answered 21 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordAntiship MissilesMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79699More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment has he made of whether the Future Cruise Anti-Ship Weapon programme will meet all extant key user requirements.
Answer: The Future Cruise Anti-Ship Weapon programme is moving towards its Full Business Case approval in 2026 where the Key User Requirements will be formally set. The programme continues to assess how best it can meet and exceed user requirements which stretch ...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordAntiship MissilesMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79698More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Future Cruise Anti-Ship Weapon programme on the level of military cooperation between the UK and France.
Answer: The Future Cruise Anti-Ship Weapon programme is a vital programme within the UK-French Lancaster House agreement. This programme develops a key collaboration on two next generation deep strike and anti-ship weapons that will offer increased opportunities ...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordAntiship MissilesMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79697More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent progress he has made on implementing the Future Cruise Anti-Ship Weapon programme.
Answer: The Future Cruise Anti-Ship Weapon programme continues to progress with our European partners and has recently entered the development phase.
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordChinook Helicopters: SafetyMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79696More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the data tables accompanying the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority Annual Report 2024-25, published on 11 August 2025, what the nature of the concern was of the aircra
Answer: The National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority Annual (NISTA) Report 2024-25 referenced the Chinook H-47(Extended Range) certification risk to highlight that timely information sharing between the US and the UK was important to meeting t...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordChinook HelicoptersMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79695More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will set out the remaining lifespan of each RAF Chinook airframe in service.
Answer: There are currently eight HC5, 14 HC6 and 29 HC6A Chinook variants in service. I am withholding the information relating to the remaining lifespan of each Chinook airframe in service as its disclosure would be likely to prejudice the capability, effective...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordChinook HelicoptersMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79694More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many RAF Chinook (a) HC5, (b) HC6 and (c) HC6A variants are in service.
Answer: There are currently eight HC5, 14 HC6 and 29 HC6A Chinook variants in service. I am withholding the information relating to the remaining lifespan of each Chinook airframe in service as its disclosure would be likely to prejudice the capability, effective...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordGuided Weapons: ExportsMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79693More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the data tables accompanying the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority Annual Report 2024-25, published on 11 August 2025, what assessment he has made of the feasibility o
Answer: The Ministry of Defence (MOD), working closely with MBDA UK and the Meteor partner nations, supports the export of the Meteor Beyond Visual Range Air to Air Missile which is a strategically important capability manufactured and assembled in the UK. Curren...
Answered 17 Oct 2025
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