Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 14757

Warships: Procurement

Tabled: 30 June 2026

Answered: 8 July 2026

Question

Graeme Downie

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of whether the design of the Common Combat Vehicles outlined in the Defence Investment Plan will be based on the Type-31 frigate.

Answer

Luke Pollard

Common Combat Vessel (CCV) will be the Royal Navy’s first ‘Hybrid’ warship, coordinating uncrewed systems in the air, on the surface and under the sea to deliver more resilient air defence at the centre of the Hybrid Navy. Whilst the CCV remains in the in...

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