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Nuclear Submarines: AUKUS

Asked by Ben Obese-JectyConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 7 September 2025UIN 72382

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the planned in-service date of SSN-AUKUS.

Answered by Luke Pollard

The planned in-service dates for Royal Navy submarines are withheld as disclosure would, or would be likely to, prejudice the capability, effectiveness, or security of the Armed Forces. The aim is to deliver the first UK submarines into service in the late 2030s to replace the current Astute-Class vessels.

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