Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 16259
Type 31 Frigates: Repairs and Maintenance
Tabled: 6 July 2026
Answered: 14 July 2026
Question
James MacCleary
Liberal Democrat — Lewes
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, for what duration will a Type 31 Frigate be unavailable for operations while the Mk41 VLS retrofit is performed.
Answer
Luke PollardDetails of any future T31 maintenance or upgrade periods, including the duration of Mk41 installation activity, remain subject to options analysis, programme approval and delivery planning and have not yet been finalised. Any such work would be scheduled ...
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