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<p>As a new class of warship the Type 45 has experienced some equipment reliability
issues. Most of these have been resolved. Work is continuing to resolve the remaining
issues. This is being funded from within existing Ministry of Defence (MOD) support
budgets.</p><p>In addition, options to undertake a Diesel Generator upgrade are being
considered. This would add greater resilience to the Power and Propulsion system by
increasing electrical generation capacity. The feasibility phase for this work, which
is being co-funded by BAE Systems and the MOD, will conclude at the end of March 2015.
A decision on whether to proceed with the upgrade programme will then be considered
against wider Defence priorities and would be funded by the MOD.</p><p>I am withholding
information about the potential costs for the Diesel Generator upgrade as releasing
such information at this stage would prejudice the commercial interests of the MOD.</p><p>We
have six in service, and the Type 45 class has demonstrated its capability, supporting
operations in the Gulf and the South Atlantic.</p>
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