Navy: Minesweepers
Commons · Question 68744 · Tabled 17 Jul 2025 · Ministry of Defence · Official record
Answered 23 Jul 2025
Question
Asked by Andrew Rosindell
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he has taken to improve the mine hunting capabilities of the Royal Navy.
Answer
Answered by Maria Eagle, 23 Jul 2025
The Mine Hunting Capability Programme is delivering a rolling programme of unmanned surface vessels and unmanned underwater vehicles into Royal Navy service for use by frontline Mine Warfare specialists. These autonomous mine hunting systems are in regula...