Written questions

Unmanned Marine Systems: Procurement

2026-06-30 · Ministry of Defence · 15072 · Official question

Ben Obese-Jecty

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Defence Investment Plan, published on 30 June 2026, page 26, what is the full scope of the autonomous seabed warfare systems capability he intends to procure in order to protect critical nat

Answer

The Defence Investment Plan includes investment in seabed warfare capabilities as part of the Royal Navy’s wider Atlantic Bastion programme and Hybrid Navy transformation. This includes enhancements to RFA PROTEUS and the introduction of new capabilities ...