Guided Weapons: Procurement
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, by when he plans to procure the GBU-53 StormBreaker Small Diameter Bomb II.
Answered by Luke Pollard
I refer the hon. Member to the Answer I gave him on 26 May 2026 to Question 2224.
As the hon. Gentleman will understand I am withholding the date that this capability will be available as it would harm the capability, effectiveness, and security of the Armed Forces. The procurement has been prioritised through the Foreign Military Sales process, and the acquisition of this weapon will provide an interim stand-off capability for the F-35 Lightning fleet prior to the introduction of SPEAR 3
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