MARTLET
MoD · MOD_0142_2122-Q1 · Last reported March 2025
Department page: Ministry of Defence
| Data as at | Rating | End date | Whole-life cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2024 | Green (the department's own assessment) | 19 December 2025 | Exempt under Section 43 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (Commercial Interests) - Commercial interests. |
| March 2025 | Green (the department's own assessment) | 19 December 2025 | 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 2025
Rating: Compared to financial year 23/24-Q4, the Delivery Confidence Assessment rating at 24/25-Q4 remained at GREEN. This is primarily due to the following factors. Martlet has achieved its Initial Operating Capability. It has moved into regular use with contracted in-service support and achievement of Full Operating Capability is on target to be achieved in Summer 2025.
Schedule: Compared to financial year 23/24-Q4, the project's end-date at 24/25-Q4 remained at 19/12/2025. This is primarily due to the following factors. Full Operating Capability is on target to be achieved in summer 2025. The programme end date has been maintained compared to 12 months ago.
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 remained at Green. This is primarily due to the following factors. Martlet has achieved its Initial Operating Capability. It has moved into regular use with contracted in-service support and achievement of Full Operating Capability is on target to be achieved in 2025.
Schedule: Compared to financial year 22/23-Q4, the project's end-date at 23/24-Q4 decreased from 2045-03-30 to 2025-12-19. This is primarily due to the following factors. The programme end date was previously aligned with the Wildcat helicopter's planned out of service date in 2045 but has now been defined as the point at which the military capability has been delivered to the Royal Navy and the programme team has disbanded.
Cost: Exempt under Section 43 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (Commercial Interests) - Commercial interests.
Source: IPA Annual Report 2023-24 (data)
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