Defence Equipment: Procurement
Commons · Question 113945 · Tabled 20 Feb 2026 · Ministry of Defence · Official record
Answered 27 Feb 2026
Question
Asked by Ben Obese-Jecty
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, by what date SONUS acoustic weapon detection will be issued to 5th Regiment Royal Artillery.
Answer
Answered by Luke Pollard, 27 Feb 2026
The SONUS system is an Acoustic Weapon Locating capability and part of a wider programme which is delivering the next generation of Weapon Locating Systems. The first SONUS equipment delivery date has been accelerated and is now currently scheduled for ea...