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Navy: North Atlantic Ocean

Asked by Ben Obese-JectyConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 18 December 2025UIN 98877

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will publish the full scope of the Royal Navy’s Atlantic Strike concept.

Answered by Al Carns

This Government remains firmly committed to the objectives set out in the Strategic Defence Review. The Royal Navy Warfighting Ready Plan 2029 provides an ambitious and strategic blueprint for how the Navy with strengthen and evolve its capabilities in line with the Strategic Defence Review, in order to fulfil its role to protect the nation and its interests at a time of growing maritime threat and technological advancement. Atlantic Shield and Strike form part of the Royal Navy Warfighting Ready Plan.

Atlantic Shield and Atlantic Strike will drive significant transformation over the next four years, subject to resource allocation through the Defence Investment Plan.

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