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Type 45 Destroyers

Commons · Question 5879 · Tabled 2 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence · Official record

Answered 10 Jun 2026

Question

Asked by Andrew Rosindell

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department plans to extend the operational life of the Type 45 Destroyer.

Answer

Answered by Luke Pollard, 10 Jun 2026

All decisions on capabilities will be made in the Defence Investment Plan (DIP) which the Prime Minister is determined to publish before the NATO summit. The DIP will lay out the plan, leveraging Atlantic Shield under the Hybrid Navy construct to ensure t...