Type 45 Destroyers
2026-07-01 · Ministry of Defence · 15401 · Official question
Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has made an assessment of the potential risks in maritime air defence capability as the Type 45 destroyers approach retirement without a replacement.
Answer
The role of Maritime Air Defence, currently delivered by Type 45 Destroyers, will be delivered in the future by a mix of crewed Common Combat Vessels and uncrewed, autonomous missile (Type 91) and sensor (Type 94) ships. The decision to move to this hybri...