Written questions

Antisubmarine Warfare: Procurement

2026-05-29 · Ministry of Defence · 4911 · Official question

Ben Obese-Jecty

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 22 May 2026 to question 746 on Antisubmarine Warfare: Procurement, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of an interim measure before the Long-Range Anti-Submarine Warfare

Answer

The Long-Range Anti-Submarine Warfare Weapon (ASW) remains in its early concept phase, and the Ministry of Defence continues to mature the requirement. Delivery timelines are subject to the outcome of the Defence Investment Plan. The Royal Navy already fi...