| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Name | Type 32 frigate |
| Operators |  Royal Navy |
| 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]
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- ^ "Defence Committee Oral evidence: MoD Annual Report and Accounts 2019-20, HC 1051". Parliament. House of Commons. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
- ^ "Integrated Review — in the House of Commons at 12:03 pm on 19th November 2020". Hansard. Retrieved 20 November 2020.