Written question asked by Luke Akehurst (Labour) on Thursday, 12 March 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 16 March 2026. It was answered by Luke Pollard (Labour) on Thursday, 19 March 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
Type 31 Frigates: Guided Weapons
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of converting Type 31 frigates into air‑defence or land‑attack variants through installation of Mk41 Vertical Launch Systems.
- Answer
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The Type 31 frigate has been designed with flexibility and adaptability in mind, including provision within its baseline design to accommodate a range of future capability enhancements as required.
As part of routine capability planning, the Ministry of Defence keeps potential upgrades to all Royal Navy platforms under regular review.
Secondary information
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- Reference
- 120439
- Session
- 2024-26
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- Guided weapons Type 31 frigates
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- 2026-03-19 11:11:00 +0000
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