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Antiship Missiles

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what operational surface-to-surface anti-ship capability the Royal Navy will possess at sea by December 2026.

answeredMinistry of Defence

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Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Tabled
7 Jul 2026
Target answer date
9 Jul 2026
Answer
15 Jul 2026 · 8 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 7 Jul 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what operational surface-to-surface anti-ship capability the Royal Navy will possess at sea by December 2026.

  2. 9 Jul 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 15 Jul 2026

    Answer published

    The Royal Navy has introduced the Naval Strike Missile to meet current operational requirements. For reasons of operational security, the Ministry of Defence does not comment in detail on the weapons fit or capabilities available to deployed vessels at an...

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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