Maritime Electronic Warfare Programme

Rating: Compared to financial year 22/23-Q4, the Senior Responsible Owner's Delivery Confidence Assessment rating at 23/24-Q4 remains at Amber. This is primarily due to the following factors. Delivery confidence for Maritime Electronic Warfare System Integrated Capability Increment 1 continues to improve as the Demonstration phase proceeds to Factory Acceptance Test in January 2025. The Electronic Warfare Countermeasures 1a contract was awarded which will deliver a trainable decoy launcher. Electronic Warfare Countermeasures 1b remains in the concept phase with options for delivery being considered. Maritime Electronic Warfare Programme remains Amber due to the inter-dependency with the Type 26/Type 31 shipbuilding programmes. Integration activity will need to take place concurrently across platform classes and equipment fitting opportunities are subject to ship availability and build schedules.

Schedule: Compared to financial year 22/23-Q4, the programme's end-date at 23/24-Q4 remained scheduled to complete on 2035-10-29. This is primarily due to the following factors. This is dependent on the programme end date being linked to the Type 26/Type 31 shipbuilding programmes, specifically the In-Service Date of the last Type 26 frigate.

Cost: Exempt under Section 43 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (Exempt under Section 43 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (Commercial Interests) - Commercial interests.)

Source: IPA Annual Report 2023-24 (data)