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Navy: Guided Weapons

Commons · Question 123068 · Tabled 23 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Defence · Official record

Answered 1 Apr 2026

Question

Asked by Ben Obese-Jecty

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he plans to integrate the Ballistic Missile Early Warning System into the a) digital targeting and b) maritime fighting web.

Answer

Answered by Luke Pollard, 1 Apr 2026

Ballistic missile early warning is a vital component of national defence, and the Government reaffirmed its commitment to this capability in the SDR, of which the Digital Targeting Web (DTW) will be a key element. Subject to the forthcoming Defence Invest...