RFA Argus: Decommissioning
Commons · Question 22832 · Tabled 28 Aug 2026 · Ministry of Defence · Official record
Answered 8 Sep 2026
Question
Asked by Ben Obese-Jecty
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Ministry of Defence annual report and accounts 2025 to 2026, Losses, if he will provide further information on the £9,450,000 constructive loss in relation to the RFA Argus removal from serv
Answer
Answered by Luke Pollard, 8 Sep 2026
The £9.45 million constructive loss relates to the decision to withdraw RFA Argus from service six years ahead of her most recent planned out-of-service date. Advancing her withdrawal was assessed to offer better value for money than continuing to maintai...