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Type 83 Destroyers

Commons · Question 29863 · Tabled 6 Feb 2025 · Ministry of Defence · Official record

Answered 11 Feb 2025

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Asked by Luke Akehurst

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Type 83 destroyer programme on (a) sovereign capabilities, (b) supply chain involvement and (c) social value.

Answer

Answered by Maria Eagle, 11 Feb 2025

This Government is committed to delivering a thriving shipbuilding sector across the UK, supporting the whole supply chain, from design to repair, systems and integration. The Type 83 Destroyer is one element of the Future Air Dominance System (FADS) prog...