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Navy: Aircraft Carriers

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many vessels and of what type would be required to escort an aircraft carrier in a peer conflict.

answeredMinistry of Defence

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Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Tabled
20 Feb 2026
Target answer date
24 Feb 2026
Answer
2 Mar 2026 · 10 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 20 Feb 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many vessels and of what type would be required to escort an aircraft carrier in a peer conflict.

  2. 24 Feb 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 2 Mar 2026

    Answer published

    The number and type of vessels required to escort an aircraft carrier will vary depending on the mission, threat, operating area, and the contribution of allies.

Open official record

Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

Later records

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