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Antitank Missiles

Commons · Question 5070 · Tabled 29 May 2026 · Ministry of Defence · Official record

Answered 8 Jun 2026

Question

Asked by Ben Obese-Jecty

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, for what reason the shelf life of javelin anti-tank missiles was extended by 5 years following the review of Batch Testing Criticality Analysis.

Answer

Answered by Luke Pollard, 8 Jun 2026

The extension of the shelf life of Javelin missiles is a routine activity which preserves the value of the munitions stockpile.