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...