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Navy: Warships

Commons · Question 86619 · Tabled 30 Oct 2025 · Ministry of Defence · Official record

Answered 7 Nov 2025

Question

Asked by Andrew Rosindell

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the current ship-to-ship lethality capabilities of the Royal Navy surface fleet.

Answer

Answered by Luke Pollard, 7 Nov 2025

The Royal Navy is undertaking a significant programme to modernise and increase the lethality of the Fleet. The introduction of Sea Venom and the Naval Strike Missile are key aspects of this programme which will be followed by further capability upgrades ...