Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 16260

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, when will the first Mk41 VLS retrofit be performed on a Type 31 Frigate.

Answer

The integration of the Mk41 Vertical Launching System on Type 31 frigates remains subject to ongoing options analysis and delivery planning.