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Submarines

Question for Ministry of Defence

UIN 5891, tabled on 4 October 2024

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what he expects the Initial Operating Capability date for the new SSNR class of attack submarines in Royal Navy service to be.

Answered on

15 October 2024

The Royal Navy’s submersible ship nuclear AUKUS submarines will be operational from the late 2030s, replacing the current Astute Class.