Type 45 Destroyers
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 105 of the Strategic Defence Review 2025, updated on 8 July 2025, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of Type 45 destroyers on NATO regional plans.
Answered by Al Carns
Type 45 destroyers are central to the UK's integrated air and missile defence strategy, and they have actively contributed to NATO operations through Carrier Strike Group deployments and singleton deployments with Standing Naval Maritime Groups.
Upgrades to the Type 45s will serve to enhance the UK's preparedness against advancing and proliferating threats, further demonstrating the UK's commitment to NATO's deterrence and defence.
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