Sub-harpoon Anti-ship Missiles (Hansard, 19 December 2001)

HC Deb 19 December 2001 vol 377 cc342-3W 342W

§ Mr. Gray
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence when the sub-harpoon anti-ship missiles will be withdrawn from service; and what effect this will have on submarine capabilities. [24026]
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§ Mr. Ingram
On current plans the sub-harpoon anti-ship missiles will be withdrawn from service in 2008. Subsequent to this date it is assessed that the anti-surface ship capability required of the nuclear submarine flotilla will be delivered by the Spearfish heavyweight torpedo.