Unmanned Marine Systems
Commons · Question 120114 · Tabled 11 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Defence · Official record
Answered 19 Mar 2026
Question
Asked by Ben Obese-Jecty
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what his planned timetable is for approving MHC Block 2 of Uncrewed Underwater Vehicles.
Answer
Answered by Luke Pollard, 19 Mar 2026
The Royal Navy’s Mine Hunting Capability (MHC) programme is being delivered in incremental blocks to ensure capability can be introduced and enhanced at pace. First of class Block 1 systems are entering service and undergoing operational evaluation. Appro...