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Amphibious Warfare: Procurement

Asked by Ben Obese-JectyConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 25 March 2026UIN 121611

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of procuring BAE Maritime’s Littoral Strike Craft for the Royal Navy.

Answered by Luke Pollard

The Strategic Defence Review considered all aspects of Defence, including the capabilities required by UK Defence to meet the challenges, threats, and opportunities of the twenty-first century. The plan for implementing the Review’s recommendations for the Integrated Force will be set out in the forthcoming Defence Investment Plan.

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