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Royal Fleet Auxiliary: Warships

Asked by Grahame MorrisLabourMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 16 October 2025UIN 81285

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the operational (a) status and (b) readiness is of each Royal Fleet Auxiliary ship.

Answered by Al Carns

The Royal Fleet Auxiliary continues to meet its commitments in supporting the Royal Navy worldwide, including the Carrier Strike Groups current global deployment.

The Royal Navy does not routinely disclose readiness data for individual vessels due to Operational Security.

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