Written question asked by John Healey (Labour) on Monday, 16 October 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 18 October 2023. It was answered by James Cartlidge (Conservative) on Tuesday, 24 October 2023 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
Destroyers and Frigates
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many (a) destroyers and (b) frigates the Royal Navy plans to have in service in (i) 2025, (ii) 2030 and (iii) 2035.
- Answer
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The Royal Navy (RN) will continue to have the destroyers and frigates it needs to deliver on its operational commitments until 2035 and beyond.
In the coming years, the make-up of the RN will change as it transitions from Type 23 Frigates to Type 26 Anti-Submarine Warfare and Type 31 General Purpose Frigates. This is a significant investment, with shipbuilding for the Royal Navy doubling to £1.7 billion by the end of this Parliament.
We do not disclose the fine detail of forward availability forecasts to preserve the operational security of the Fleet.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 202634
- Session
- 2022-23
- Subjects
- Destroyers Frigates
- Contains statistics
- Yes
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