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Submarines: Procurement

Asked by James CartlidgeConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 6 July 2026UIN 14373

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many attack submarines his Department plans to procure.

Answered by Luke Pollard

As set out in the Defence Investment Plan, we will procure up to 12 next-generation SSN-AUKUS nuclear powered, conventionally armed attack submarines. In addition, we will complete the build of the final Astute Class submarine.

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