Early Warning Systems: Procurement
(asked on 8th June 2026) - View Source
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress he has made in procuring a replacement for CROWSNEST.
This question was answered on 16th June 2026
The Royal Navy is investigating successor systems for the Crowsnest Airborne Early Warning system, including the potential use of Uncrewed Air Systems.
This approach is consistent with the development of Hybrid Air Wing as set out in the Strategic Defence Review and it is subject to the Defence Investment Plan.