MULTI ROLE STRIKE SHIP

Rating: Compared to financial year 24/25 Q4, the NISTA/SRO Delivery Confidence Assessment (DCA) rating at 25/26 Q4 decreased to Red. This is primarily due to the following factors. 1. Following submission of the Outline Business Case to the Navy Investment Decision Panel, the decision was taken for a Programme pause and reset, to await the formal outcomes of the Defence Investment Plan and to determine the best approach to delivering the littoral lift capability within a reduced budgetary total. 2. The change to the Programme Total Cost, and Defence Investment Plan uncertainty has lead to a Red assessment.

Schedule: Compared to financial year 24/25-Q4, the programme's end-date at 25/26-Q4 remained the same at 31/01/2040. The programme will be reset during FY26.

Cost: Exempt under Section 43 - Commercial interests

Source: NISTA Major Projects Annual Report 2025-26 (data)

Rating: The Infrastructure Project Authority's Delivery Confidence Assessment rating at 24/25-Q4 is AMBER, compared with the project's assessment last year of AMBER. This is due to the following factors. While there have been improvements across Programme Governance, Resources and Working Practices, this remains a complex and challenging Programme with appropriate levels of risk and uncertainty at this stage (Concept Phase). To improve delivery confidence, the Programme Team are undertaking evidence gathering in order to make informed decisions around options and the route to commercial competition.

Schedule: Compared to financial year 23/24-Q4, the project's end-date at 24/25-Q4 remained at 31/01/2040. This is primarily due to the following factors. The end date is based on the current deterministic In Service Dates for the six MRSS. This date will be reviewed and updated as part of the Outline Business Case submission in Q3-25, informed by an increased understanding of the commercial strategy and outcomes from the Strategic Defence Review.

Cost: Section 43 - Commercial interests

Source: NISTA Annual Report 2024-25 (data)

Rating: Compared to financial year 22/23-Q4, the Senior Responsible Owner's Delivery Confidence Assessment rating at 23/24-Q4 is Amber. This is primarily due to the following factors. The scale, complexity and challenge of the Programme. The Programme was established in 2023 and is currently moving from the concept to assessment phase. The programme team are undertaking evidence gathering in order to make decisions around the route to commercial competition.

Schedule: The project's end-date at 23/24-Q4 is 2040-01-31. This is primarily due to the following factors. With scope and solution design still to be finalised, the full cost model and schedule is still to be finalised.

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)