Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 30 October 2026 to question 36454 on Navy: Guided Weapons, if the deliveries of new Aster Block 1 missiles commencing later this year relate to a) new or b) reconditioned missiles.
Answer
Deliveries this year relate to new munitions.
Verdict: GREEN (78/100)
The reply directly answers the question's central point: it states that this year's deliveries are new munitions rather than reconditioned ones. It does not explicitly name the Aster Block 1 missiles the question refers to, so a reader may need to confirm that the deliveries described are the same missiles. Because the answer is clear and committed on the main point, the question is largely answered.
How we got there
| Question item | Coverage | Specificity | Rationale |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whether the new Aster Block 1 missiles due to be delivered later this year are new or reconditioned. | Addressed | Direct | The reply states that this year's deliveries are new munitions, which directly answers whether the missiles due later this year are new or reconditioned. It does not name Aster Block 1 explicitly, but it commits to a concrete fact about the deliveries the question concerns. |