Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 120439
Type 31 Frigates: Guided Weapons
Tabled: 12 March 2026
Answered: 19 March 2026
Question
Luke Akehurst
Labour — North Durham
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of converting Type 31 frigates into air-defence or land-attack variants through installation of Mk41 Vertical Launch Systems.
Answer
Luke PollardThe Type 31 frigate has been designed with flexibility and adaptability in mind, including provision within its baseline design to accommodate a range of future capability enhancements as required.As part of routine capability planning, the Ministry of De...
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