Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what date will the Hybrid Navy Fleet be operational.

The Defence Investment Plan has announced at least £1.3b billion investment in developing the Royal Navy’s Hybrid Fleet: comprising uncrewed missile platforms (Type 91), uncrewed underwater sense platforms (Type 92), extra-large uncrewed underwater vessels (XLUUV) (Type 93), uncrewed radar platforms (Type 94), as well as uncrewed aviation assets. The construction schedules for those platforms have not yet been determined. The future class of Common Combat Vessels (CCV) are expected from the early 2030s.

These new technologies will complement the uncrewed mine hunting capabilities, aviation, and surface vessels already in service with the Royal Navy.