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Antiship Missiles

Asked by James MacClearyLiberal DemocratMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 15 July 2026UIN 16754

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what operational surface-to-surface anti-ship capability the Royal Navy will possess at sea by December 2026.

Answered by Luke Pollard

The Royal Navy has introduced the Naval Strike Missile to meet current operational requirements. For reasons of operational security, the Ministry of Defence does not comment in detail on the weapons fit or capabilities available to deployed vessels at any given time.

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