Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 33408

Type 31 Frigates: Procurement

Tabled: 25 February 2025

Answered: 4 March 2025

Question

Mr Mark Francois

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Type 31 frigates his Department plans to order from Babcock; and whether this number is still subject to the outcome of the Strategic Defence Review.

Answer

Maria Eagle

The Strategic Defence Review will consider all Defence capability requirements in the context of current and future threats. The T26 programme remains on track to meet all user requirements and deliver eight world-class anti-submarine warfare frigates. Al...

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