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Commons · Question 22840 · Tabled 28 Aug 2026 · Ministry of Defence · Official record

Answered 14 Sep 2026

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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 £3,354,000 constructive loss in relation to the cancellation of the Shelf-L

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Answered by Luke Pollard, 14 Sep 2026

The UK joined the NATO Support & Procurement Agency (NSPA) Stinger Shelf-Life Extension Programme (SLEP) to extend the life of Stinger missiles in the UK stockpile. Following unsuccessful attempts to procure additional missiles, the UK withdrew from t...