Warships
2026-07-01 · Ministry of Defence · 15398 · Official question
Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many crewed surface combatants he expects the Royal Navy to operate in the 2030s under the revised fleet model and how this compares with previous plans.
Answer
The exact mix of platforms and timing will be the subject of detailed further work that remains sensitive. Beyond 2030, the Royal Navy will move increasingly toward a hybrid model; crewed where necessary, uncrewed where possible to increase the total numb...