Type 31 Frigates: Operating Costs
Commons · Question 27826 · Tabled 7 Sep 2026 · Ministry of Defence · Official record
Answered 10 Sep 2026
Question
Asked by James MacCleary
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the estimated average annual running cost is of a Type 31 frigate.
Answer
Answered by Luke Pollard, 10 Sep 2026
The Type 31 frigates are not yet in service. The future support solution for the class is currently being developed and remains subject to commercially sensitive considerations, it would be inappropriate to provide an estimate of the average annual runnin...