USA: Pacific
Commons · Question 117514 · Tabled 3 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Defence · Official record
Answered 11 Mar 2026
Question
Asked by Luke Akehurst
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for UK maritime security of the United States Navy placing increased strategic emphasis on the Pacific region.
Answer
Answered by Al Carns, 11 Mar 2026
The Strategic Defence Review 25 clearly sets out how the UK will maintain its Defence and Security, including maritime security. This includes the Defence Secretary’s foreword to the review highlighting investment in the hybrid navy as a priority, and in ...