United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 13288
Astute Class Submarines: Procurement
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25 June 2026
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1 July 2026 · Answer
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Summary
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 11 June 2026 to question 7775 on Defence Nuclear Enterprise, what is the a) whole life cost, b) 2025/26 cost and c) 2026/27 budget for Astute.
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25 June 2026
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 11 June 2026 to question 7775 on Defence Nuclear Enterprise, what is the a) whole life cost, b) 2025/26 cost and c) 2026/27 budget for Astute.
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1 July 2026
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The current estimated whole life cost for Astute is £11.59 billion. The Ministry of Defence publishes annual Defence Nuclear Enterprise expenditure in the usual way through the Annual Report and Accounts.
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-06-25/13288
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1920457
- uk · wq-1920457 · source updated 1 July 2026