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Guided Weapons: Testing

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when will the first test be for the STRATUS missile.

answeredMinistry of Defence

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Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Tabled
8 Jul 2026
Target answer date
13 Jul 2026
Answer
19 Aug 2026 · 42 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 8 Jul 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when will the first test be for the STRATUS missile.

  2. 13 Jul 2026

    Target answer date

    Date supplied by the official written-questions record.

  3. 19 Aug 2026

    Answer published

    The Stratus programme continually advances the technology readiness levels and system maturity through a combination of modelling, sub-system testing and trials. To date, the programme has completed testing of the airframe design, engine demonstration, wa...

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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