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Type 45 Destroyers

Commons · Question 11553 · Tabled 29 Oct 2024 · Ministry of Defence · Official record

Answered 6 Nov 2024

Question

Asked by Andrew Rosindell

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Type 45 destroyers are (a) operationally available and (b) capable of being deployed simultaneously.

Answer

Answered by Luke Pollard, 6 Nov 2024

As of 31 October 2024, two Type 45 destroyers were immediately available, or deployed. The normal operating cycle of every ship involves them entering different readiness levels depending on their programmes, periods of refit and Departmental planning req...