Navy: Guided Weapons
(asked on 4th February 2025) - View Source
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has had recent discussions with his French counterpart on the acquisition of additional Aster missiles for use by the Royal Navy.
This question was answered on 10th February 2025
Whilst the Secretary of State for Defence has not met recently with the French Defence Minister, negotiations to purchase Aster 30 have concluded and a Contract placement is expected imminently.