Navy: Guided Weapons
Commons · Question 123067 · Tabled 23 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Defence · Official record
Answered 31 Mar 2026
Question
Asked by Ben Obese-Jecty
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress has he made in assessing the potential compatibility of the Aster missile with the Mk 41 vertical launch system.
Answer
Answered by Luke Pollard, 31 Mar 2026
The Royal Navy has announced its intention to become a Mk41 Navy, to ensure that future combatants have a versatile missile launcher capable of deploying both offensive and defensive missiles. The Navy is currently assessing a range of effector options, i...