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Royal Fleet Auxiliary: Warships

Asked by Kim JohnsonLabourMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 28 April 2025UIN 46873

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of procuring Multi-Role Strike Ships rather than Multi-Role Support Ships on the Royal Fleet Auxiliary.

Answered by Maria Eagle

The Multi-Role Strike Ship programme is in its Concept Phase during which the requirements, including appropriate crewing models are determined.

The name change from Multi-Role Support Ship to Multi-Role Strike Ship better reflects the platform’s function and does not indicate any change of requirement.

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