Frigates: Procurement
Commons · Question 119553 · Tabled 10 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Defence · Official record
Answered 22 Apr 2026
Question
Asked by Ben Obese-Jecty
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Royal Navy frigates were ordered between a) 1980 -1997, b) 1997-2010 ) 2010-2024 and d) since 5th July 2024.
Answer
Answered by Luke Pollard, 22 Apr 2026
Royal Navy force structure and procurement plans are kept under continuous review.The number of Royal Navy frigates ordered in each period is as follows:(a) 1980-1997: 24(b) 1997-2010: None(c) 2010-2024: 13 (A number of these slots have been ceded as part...