The comparison gives the same uncrewed submarine-hunting assets to a Type 26 frigate and a River-class offshore patrol vessel. The frigate is expected to lead them more effectively because it is already a capable anti-submarine combatant. This raises a concern about Common Command Vessel proposals and the earlier Type 32 concept of a control ship for uncrewed assets. A vessel limited to command and self-defence would lack the fighting capability favoured in this argument.
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Why an ASW drone command ship should also hunt submarines
A Type 26 and a River-class patrol vessel would bring different capabilities to the same group of anti-submarine drones.