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Navy: Electronic Warfare

Asked by James CartlidgeConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 10 December 2025UIN 96231

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent progress he has made on the UK Maritime Electronic Warfare Programme.

Answered by Luke Pollard

The Maritime Electronic Warfare Programme (MEWP) comprises two constituent parts, the first of which, the Maritime Electronic Warfare Systems Integrated Capability (MEWSIC), has entered the final testing phase with installation at the Royal Navy’s Integration facility at Portsdown Technology Park underway.

The other half of MEWP is the Electronic Warfare Countermeasure (EWCM) Project which will deliver a trainable decoy launcher designed to counter anti-ship missiles and enhance survivability. Critical Design Review for the project was conducted mid-November 25 as part of preparation for production readiness.

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