MINE HUNTING CAPABILITY
MOD · MOD_0124_2021-Q4
Department page: Ministry of Defence
| Data as at | Rating | End date | Whole-life cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2024 | Amber (the department's own assessment) | 31 March 2034 | 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.) |
| March 2025 | Red (the department's own assessment) | 31 March 2034 | Section 43 - Commercial interests |
| March 2026 | Red (the department's own assessment) | 31 March 2034 | Exempt under Section 43 - Commercial interests |
Each year’s cost is shown with its price basis. Costs are not compared between years: the March 2024 and March 2025 reports state no price basis, and from March 2026 costs are in 2024/25 prices.
The department’s commentary
This is the department’s own commentary. It may use different prices from the table above, so its figures may not match.
March 2026
Rating: Exempt under Section 27 - International relations
Schedule: Compared to financial year 24/25-Q4, the programme's end-date at 25/26-Q4 remained the same at 31/03/2034.
Cost: Exempt under Section 43 - Commercial interests
March 2025
Rating: Section 27 - International relations
Schedule: Compared to financial year 23/24-Q4, the project's end-date at 24/25-Q4 remained at 31/03/2034.
Cost: Section 43 - Commercial interests
Source: NISTA Annual Report 2024-25 (data)
March 2024
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. Historical poor supplier performance on Block 1.
Schedule: Compared to financial year 22/23-Q4, the programme's end-date at 23/24-Q4 remains at 2034-03-31. This is primarily due to the following factors. Operational Evaluation Unit has deployed to the Gulf and Offshore Support Vessel has delivered to Devonport in accordance with the schedule. Despite challenges, Block 1 remains on scheduled to conclude within approval.
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)
Names, figures, dates, ratings and commentary are as the department reported them. Where a rating, cost or date is withheld, the file’s wording is shown. Every major project →