Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when Storm Shadow deep-strike-capable missiles will be withdrawn from service.

Storm Shadow is a combat-proven, long-range, precision cruise missile that will continue to be in-service with the UK Armed Forces for the foreseeable future. The Defence Investment Plan provided £1.4 billion investment in the STRATUS programme, which is the successor to Storm Shadow, and deliver a long range strike capability against complex targets for both the Royal Navy and Royal Air Force in the 2030s.