HMS Prince of Wales and HMS Queen Elizabeth: Weapons
(asked on 16th March 2026) - View Source
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask His Majesty's Government whether they will fit 30mm naval weapon systems to HMS Queen Elizabeth and HMS Prince of Wales, given increased threats from unmanned aerial vehicles to naval vessels; and if not, why.
This question was answered on 30th March 2026
There are no plans to fit a 30mm weapon system to HMS Queen Elizabeth or HMS Prince of Wales. The Queen Elizabeth Class carriers are equipped with a range of defensive systems, which along with escort vessels and wider force protection measures, provide a layered defensive system that is effective against a wide range of threats, including emerging uncrewed aerial threats.