Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent progress his Department has made on the Maritime Electronic Warfare Programme.

The Maritime Electronic Warfare Programme (MEWP) is made up two parts.

The Maritime Electronic Warfare Systems Integrated Capability (MEWSIC) Increment 1 contract was placed in October 2021 and will deliver a digital Radar and Electronic Support Measures (RESM) capability to the Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers, Type 45 destroyers, Type 26 and Type 31 frigates. It is being supplied by a consortium made up of Babcock International and Elbit Systems (UK). System one is undergoing integration and development testing, with systems two and three undergoing environmental testing prior to delivery.

For Electronic Warfare Countermeasure (EWCM), a contract was placed in March 2024 and will deliver a countermeasure launcher for Type 45 destroyers, Type 26 and Type 31 frigates. The Ancilia launcher (a trainable decoy) is being supplied by Systems Engineering and Assessment Ltd with delivery expected to commence in 2026.