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Navy: North Atlantic Ocean

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much his Department has spent on Atlantic Bastion.

answeredMinistry of Defence

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Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Tabled
25 Jun 2026
Target answer date
30 Jun 2026
Answer
2 Jul 2026 · 7 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 25 Jun 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much his Department has spent on Atlantic Bastion.

  2. 30 Jun 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 2 Jul 2026

    Answer published

    Atlantic Bastion has spent £1.49 million on a series of technology demonstrations to inform the Bastion programme. Early design has been made possible through prioritising resource within the Royal Navy. Future capability intentions and associated funding...

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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