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Recommendation 14

2nd Report - Defence in the High North Published 22 Oct 2026 Addressed to Ministry of Defence

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Recommendation (the committee's words)
Alongside its response to this report the government should brief the Defence Committee on progress it is making to re-establish as rapidly as possible an under-ice capability for at least some of the Astute Class submarines so they can operate effectively in the High North and regularly exercise there to maintain that capability. (Recommendation, Paragraph 89) 46 High North capability investment in the longer-term

From: Defence Committee, 2nd Report - Defence in the High North (HC 71), 22 October 2026

Government response

Government response awaited: deadline 22 December 2026.