Type 26 Frigates
Commons · Question 1734 · Tabled 15 May 2026 · Ministry of Defence · Official record
Answered 26 May 2026
Question
Asked by Ben Obese-Jecty
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment has he made of the interoperability of the Type 26 with other ships in the Global Combat Ship Programme.
Answer
Answered by Luke Pollard, 26 May 2026
The UK works closely with Australia, Canada and Norway to ensure interoperability between the Global Combat Ships which are based on the Type 26 frigate design, including through shared design elements, common systems, and aligned operational standards.