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Type 26 Frigates: Procurement

Asked by Luke AkehurstLabourMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 11 March 2026UIN 117511

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Type 26 anti-submarine warfare frigates are expected to be available for operations in the North Atlantic in support of the Atlantic Bastion concept.

Answered by Al Carns

The Type 26 programme will deliver eight anti-submarine warfare frigates for the Royal Navy, which are designed primarily for operations in the North Atlantic and will form a core component of the Atlantic Bastion concept.

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