The uncertain future of the Type 32 Frigate

The uncertain future of the Type 32 Frigate

The Royal Navy’s Type 32 frigate was once billed as a key part of the future fleet. First announced in 2020 with little prior warning, it was positioned as a general-purpose escort and, more intriguingly, as a platform to support uncrewed and autonomous systems. Since then, the project has drifted through the early concept phase, never quite cancelled, but never fully committed to either. In the background, financial pressures have grown, and ne…