Written questions

Boeing P-8: Torpedoes

Commons · Question 2966 · Tabled 19 May 2026 · Ministry of Defence · Official record

Answered 26 May 2026

Question

Asked by Ben Obese-Jecty

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, by what date does he plan to direct award the contract for the integration of the Sting Ray Mod 1 torpedo onto the RAF’s fleet of P-8 Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft to BAE Systems Surface Ships Limited.

Answer

Answered by Luke Pollard, 26 May 2026

The initial contract for the basic integration of the Sting Ray Mod 1 torpedo onto the RAF’s fleet of P-8 Poseidon Maritime Patrol aircraft was awarded to BAES Systems Surface Ships Ltd in December 2024 and work is ongoing to deliver this initial capabili...