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Nuclear Submarines

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 30 of his Department's Defence Investment plan, published 30 June 2026, what the new capabilities are of the Submarine Build Modernisation Programme.

answeredMinistry of Defence

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Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Tabled
10 Jul 2026
Target answer date
14 Jul 2026
Answer
20 Jul 2026 · 10 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 10 Jul 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 30 of his Department's Defence Investment plan, published 30 June 2026, what the new capabilities are of the Submarine Build Modernisation Programme.

  2. 14 Jul 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 20 Jul 2026

    Answer published

    The Submarine Build Modernisation (SBM) programme improves facilities, grows the workforce and modernises manufacturing to enable us to meet future submarine production demand. It also strengthens the supply chain to ensure continuous submarine production...

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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