Written questions

Canada and Norway: Type 26 Frigates

Commons · Question 117516 · Tabled 3 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Defence · Official record

Answered 11 Mar 2026

Question

Asked by Luke Akehurst

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps is his Department is taking to ensure interoperability of Type 26 frigates across UK, Canadian, and Norwegian fleets.

Answer

Answered by Luke Pollard, 11 Mar 2026

The UK works closely with Canada and Norway to ensure interoperability across frigates based on the Type 26 design through regular engagements covering shipbuilding, training, supply chain management, through life sustainability and aligned standard opera...