Wildcat Helicopters
2026-07-07 · Ministry of Defence · 17099 · Official question
Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Defence Investment Plan, published on 30 June 2026, paragraph 54, what is the out-of-service-date for the Wildcat maritime helicopter.
Answer
The Department intends to replace the Wildcat maritime helicopters with autonomous capabilities in line with the Hybrid Navy concept and will fund this in the 2030s. Any consequential adjustment to maritime Wildcat’s assumed out of service date, originall...