Could the Type 26 hull be enlarged?

Could the Type 26 design be enlarged by adding hull length?

Yes. BAE is described as offering enlargement options, with cost and reluctance to revisit earlier choices as possible obstacles.

Hull-extension options are available, and BAE is described as willing to provide them. Price is one objection. Concern about admitting an earlier mistake is also suggested, but that is explicitly an interpretation of wording used by a previous administration. The political explanation remains speculative even though enlargement is considered technically possible.