Type 31 Frigates: Repairs and Maintenance
Commons · Question 119021 · Tabled 9 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Defence · Official record
Answered 17 Mar 2026
Question
Asked by Luke Akehurst
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of adapting Type 31 frigates for enhanced air defence or strike roles to support carrier operations.
Answer
Answered by Luke Pollard, 17 Mar 2026
The Type 31 frigate has been designed as a capable, flexible and affordable general-purpose platform that will undertake a wide range of global tasks. The Department routinely assesses the potential merits of adapting Royal Navy (RN) platforms, including ...