Class overview | |
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Name | Type 32 frigate |
Operators | ![]() |
Preceded by | Type 23 frigate |
In commission | 2030s |
Planned | Up to 5[1] |
General characteristics | |
Type | General purpose frigate |
The Type 32 frigate is a frigate currently in development in the United Kingdom for the Royal Navy. It was officially announced in November 2020 by Prime Minister Boris Johnson as a result of the Integrated Review. Built after the Type 26 and Type 31 frigates, the ship will be general-purpose and modular in its design and, after entering service in the 2030s, is expected to help grow the Royal Navy's surface escort fleet from 19 to 24 vessels.[2][3][4]