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...