Stuart Anderson MP: written questions 2026
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Nuclear SubmarinesMinistry of DefenceTabled 9 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17423More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the expected delivery date of the 12 next-generation SSN-B nuclear powered submarines.
Answer: As set out in the Defence Investment Plan, we will procure up to 12 next-generation SSN-AUKUS nuclear powered, conventionally armed attack submarines. On current plans, we will cut steel on the first SSN-AUKUS submarinenext year, with the aim to deliver t...
Answered 15 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordTrident SubmarinesMinistry of DefenceTabled 9 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17422More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when is the expected completion of the four Dreadnought Class submarines at Barrow.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 14 November 2025 to Question 83062 to the hon. Member for Huntingdon (Mr. Obese-Jecty): The Dreadnought Class submarines will begin to enter service from the early 2030s. The planned in-service dates for Roy...
Answered 17 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordSky SabreMinistry of DefenceTabled 9 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17421More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what his planned timeline is for doubling the number of Sky Sabre air defence systems operated by the Army.
Answer: The Defence Investment Plan commits over £350 million to double the number of deployable Sky Sabre air defence missile systems operated by the Army. This increase is being delivered through the Land Ground Based Air Defence (LGBAD) Programme's Capability ...
Answered 15 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordType 45 DestroyersMinistry of DefenceTabled 9 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17420More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether DragonFire will be fitted on Royal Navy Type 45 Destroyers (a) from and (b) by 2027.
Answer: As announced in the Defence Investment Plan, the MOD will invest £490 million in Directed Energy Weapons, including DragonFire. With the transition to a Hybrid Navy and modernisation of our Armed Forces we are exploring how DragonFire could be utilised in...
Answered 20 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordTyphoon AircraftMinistry of DefenceTabled 9 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17419More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what upgrades are required for Typhoons to sustain them into the 2040s.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 10 July 2026 to Question 15532 to the hon. Member for Huntingdon (Mr Obese-Jecty): The Typhoon Long Term Evolution (LTE) programme is the ongoing programme to sustain and progressively enhance the Typhoon fo...
Answered 17 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordBallistic Missile DefenceMinistry of DefenceTabled 9 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17418More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what his planned timeline is for replacing obsolete and dated C2 sensors in the UK IAMD.
Answer: Whilst spending continues within existing programmes, the Defence Investment Plan allocates a further £790 million to dedicated homeland Integrated Air and Missile Defence (IAMD).Command and Control (C2) capabilities are subject to continuous evaluation w...
Answered 17 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordBallistic Missile DefenceMinistry of DefenceTabled 9 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17417More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when the CCAs will play a key role in the IAMD.
Answer: Through the 2030s Collaborative Combat Aircraft are expected to also play a key role in Integrated Air and Missile Defence as they augment combat air platforms, initially in the Air-to-Air role to help facilitate control of the air. Potential further capa...
Answered 17 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordUncrewed Systems: ResearchMinistry of DefenceTabled 9 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17416More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps the Uncrewed System Centre is taking to ensure research security.
Answer: The Uncrewed Systems Centre’s governance structure comprises seven capability pillars to cohere, coordinate and collaborate across the Defence uncrewed systems portfolio, with two of those pillars focused on Research & Development and Digital Integrat...
Answered 17 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordUnmanned Air Systems: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 9 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17415More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the next steps are for the Collaborative Combat Aircraft programme.
Answer: The Royal Navy and RAF are working with the National Armaments Director Group to develop the best approach to Collaborative Combat Aircraft. Defence is working with industry partners to explore proposals and consider the technologies and subsystems that w...
Answered 17 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordCanada: Military BasesMinistry of DefenceTabled 9 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17414More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when uncrewed systems will start operating at British Army Training Unit Suffield.
Answer: Uncrewed systems are currently operating at British Army Training Unit Suffield. The site also supports the testing and evaluation of these systems across its 2,700 km² training area. As outlined in the Defence Investment Plan, future investment will bett...
Answered 17 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordArmy: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 9 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17413More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the estimated procurement time on Taskforce RAPSTONE compared to normal MOD procurement timescales.
Answer: The Defence Investment Plan has provisioned £400 million to the Land Lethality Pipeline, which includes a £50 million boost to the Army’s RAPSTONE rapid lethality programme over the next twelve months. This boost will enable Taskforce RAPSTONE to deliver ...
Answered 17 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordArmy: ExpenditureMinistry of DefenceTabled 9 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17412More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much of the £400m committed to Taskforce RAPSTONE has been spent to date.
Answer: The Defence Investment Plan has provisioned £400 million to the Land Lethality Pipeline, which includes a £50 million boost to the Army’s RAPSTONE rapid lethality programme over the next twelve months. This boost will enable Taskforce RAPSTONE to deliver ...
Answered 17 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: FinanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 9 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17411More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 26 of his Department's Defence Investment Plan, published on 30 June 2026, what is the expected size of the arsenal of one-way attack drones; and by how much is this expected to grow annual
Answer: I am withholding the details of one-way attack drone stockpile holdings, procurement quantities and projected annual growth rates for operational security reasons. The capability will, however, grow from a minimal deployable capability as part of the Army...
Answered 17 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordUncrewed SystemsMinistry of DefenceTabled 9 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17410More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 26 of his Department's Defence Investment Plan, published on 30 June 2026, what pioneering UK industrial research and development is being built on as part of the £150m to commence rapid pr
Answer: The Defence Investment Plan (DIP) outlined £150 million to commence a programme to rapidly develop and produce uncrewed vehicles for the Army, through UK industry. This programme will build upon a substantial body of UK-funded research, development and ex...
Answered 20 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordUnmanned Air Systems: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 9 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17409More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many drones are expected to be delivered as part of Project NYX from 2030 to 2035.
Answer: Project NYX represents the cutting edge of the Defence Industrial Strategy, working with leading British industry partners to ensure the UK remains at the forefront of autonomous military technology. The Defence Investment Plan provides funding for a tota...
Answered 17 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordUncrewed Systems: FinanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 9 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17408More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what percent of the total defence budget is spent on uncrewed systems.
Answer: As part of the largest ever drone investment in Defence, we are spending over £5 billion on autonomous systems by 2030. Based on current plans, this equates to approximately 1.7% of the expenditure set out in the Plan's four-year funding period. I would e...
Answered 20 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordApache Helicopters: Autonomous WeaponsMinistry of DefenceTabled 9 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17407More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, will the £220m for armed autonomous drones in Project NYX deliver 24 drones in total or for each AH-64E Apache.
Answer: Project NYX represents the cutting edge of the Defence Industrial Strategy, working with leading British industry partners to ensure the UK remains at the forefront of autonomous military technology. The Defence Investment Plan provides funding for a tota...
Answered 17 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: FinanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 9 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17406More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 26 of his Department's Defence Investment Plan, published on 30 June 2026, what (a) definition and (b) measures of success does his Department have for its intention to outpace threats.
Answer: The Defence Investment Plan outlines how Defence will outpace threats through sustained investment in warfighting readiness, the rapid introduction of new capabilities, and the integration of advanced and emerging technologies across the force. This requi...
Answered 23 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordUnmanned Air Systems: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 7 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16538More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what systems he expects to develop with the £310m on Project CORVUS.
Answer: Project CORVUS is subject to ongoing competition, and it would therefore be inappropriate to provide any detail at this stage.
Answered 15 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordAUKUSMinistry of DefenceTabled 7 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16537More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the investment value for AUKUS Pillar 2.
Answer: As announced at the latest AUKUS Defence Ministerial Meeting, we are investing in the first Pillar 2 Signature Project on cutting-edge payloads and enabling systems for uncrewed underwater vehicles (UUVs). This will be funded from within the £1.3 billion ...
Answered 15 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordUnmanned Marine Systems: MinesweepersMinistry of DefenceTabled 7 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16536More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the £1.1bn for Autonomous Mine Hunting Capability will be matched equally by France.
Answer: 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...
Answered 15 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordSeabedMinistry of DefenceTabled 7 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16535More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what systems will be developed with the £230m allocated to seabed warfare.
Answer: The Defence Investment Plan outlined several investments into seabed warfare capabilities, including an additional £330 million critical underwater infrastructure protection capabilities, including upgrades and enhancements for RFA Proteus, and a £90 mill...
Answered 15 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordNavyMinistry of DefenceTabled 7 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16534More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what date will the Hybrid Navy Fleet be operational.
Answer: The Defence Investment Plan has announced at least £1.3b billion investment in developing the Royal Navy’s Hybrid Fleet: comprising uncrewed missile platforms (Type 91), uncrewed underwater sense platforms (Type 92), extra-large uncrewed underwater vessel...
Answered 15 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordDestroyersMinistry of DefenceTabled 7 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16533More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the change to a Hybrid Navy Fleet, if the UK will continue to have an evacuation capability provided by destroyers.
Answer: The Royal Navy’s Hybrid systems will use a combination of crewed and uncrewed platforms, deployed based on operational demands. The Royal Navy will maintain its long-standing capability to offer Non-Combatant Evacuation Operations in times of crisis, and ...
Answered 15 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: FinanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 7 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16532More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what capabilities the MOD is planning to disinvest in that no longer align with the evolving strategic context.
Answer: The Strategic Defence Review is being implemented through the Defence Investment Plan (DIP). This will ensure that Defence resources are focused on the capabilities most relevant to the current and future threat environment. This means Defence is disinves...
Answered 15 Jul 2026
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