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Navy: Procurement

Asked by John McDonnellLabourMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 27 February 2026UIN 113442

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the replacement vessels his department has ordered from Serco Marine under the Defence Maritime Service Next Generation (DMS NG) programme will be owned by the MoD.

Answered by Luke Pollard

Yes. Information regarding the contract for the Defence Maritime Services Next Generation Vessel Replacement Programme can be found through the following link: https://www.gov.uk/contracts-finder

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