Written questions

Early Warning Systems: Procurement

2026-06-07 · Ministry of Defence · 7764 · Official question

Ben Obese-Jecty

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress he has made in procuring a replacement for CROWSNEST.

Answer

The Royal Navy is investigating successor systems for the Crowsnest Airborne Early Warning system, including the potential use of Uncrewed Air Systems. This approach is consistent with the development of Hybrid Air Wing as set out in the Strategic Defence...