One proposal for a future Flower-class equivalent combines a crewed vessel with several uncrewed vessels built for similar roles. The crewed ship could carry fewer offensive weapons to make room for additional personnel. Those people would maintain and check the accompanying vessels. This remains a speculative arrangement for providing numerous escorts, with personnel space and maintenance support forming part of the design.
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A crewed support ship could sustain several uncrewed escorts
A proposed mixed escort group would trade some weapons space on the crewed ship for personnel who could maintain its uncrewed companions.