Navy: Sonar
Commons · Question 90672 · Tabled 13 Nov 2025 · Ministry of Defence · Official record
Answered 21 Nov 2025
Question
Asked by Andrew Rosindell
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he has taken to improve the sonar capabilities of the Royal Navy surface fleet.
Answer
Answered by Luke Pollard, 21 Nov 2025
The Defence Innovation Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Spearhead Programme has focussed on accelerating the Navy's understanding of advanced capabilities. Key areas progressed include sensor optimisation, machine learning and artificial intelligence, to impr...