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Nuclear Weapons

Asked by Ben Obese-JectyConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 8 September 2025UIN 72383

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the out-of-service date of the Holbrook nuclear warhead.

Answered by Luke Pollard

As the hon. gentleman would understand, the expected out-of-service date for our current Mk4A nuclear warhead and the expected in-service date for Astraea are being withheld as release would prejudice national security.

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