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UIN 15522
Nuclear Submarines: Procurement
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2 July 2026
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13 July 2026 · Answer
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Summary
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Defence Investment Plan, published on 30 June 2026, page 30, how many SSN-A nuclear powered, conventionally armed attack submarines does he currently plan to order and build.
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2 July 2026
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Defence Investment Plan, published on 30 June 2026, page 30, how many SSN-A nuclear powered, conventionally armed attack submarines does he currently plan to order and build.
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13 July 2026
Answer
As set out in the Defence Investment Plan (DIP), we will procure up to 12 SSN-AUKUS submarines. A decision on exact hull numbers does not need to be taken at this stage. The programme is currently midway through the Detailed Design and Long Lead (D2L2) ph...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-07-02/15522
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1923592
- uk · wq-1923592 · source updated 13 July 2026