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Nuclear Submarines: Deployment

Asked by Ben Obese-JectyConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 23 January 2026UIN 106287

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many operational SSN’s were at sea as of 1 January 2026.

Answered by Al Carns

It is UK policy not to disclose the operational availability or deployment details of submarines, including SSNs, as doing so would, or would be likely to, prejudice the capability, effectiveness, or security of our Armed Forces.

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