Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans he has to provide funding for Sea Viper’s enhancement.

The enhancement of Sea Viper is named Sea Viper Evolution, which includes upgrades to the Type 45 Destroyer's Multi-Function Radar, Combat Management System (CMS), Weapon Command and Control (C2), and the Aster 30 missile. The first stage, called Capability 1, is in Demonstration and Manufacture Phase as of March 2023. The next stage, called Capability 2, is in Assessment Phase as of June 2023, completing in 2025.

Departmental spending plans will be set out in the usual way.