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A possible 2030s return for Type 83

A possible Type 83 revival in the 2030s depends on the wider British shipbuilding schedule.

Naval Procurement Royal Navy Type 26 Frigate Type 32 Frigate Type 83 Destroyer

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Question

Will Type 83 be reactivated?

Short answer

A return during the 2030s is the forecast, without a firm timetable.

Notes

Type 83 could return in the 2030s, without a firm timetable. Extended Type 26 construction for Norway is expected to delay later work. Announcing a Type 83 schedule would therefore expose the effect of those commitments on British construction plans. CCV would carry forward Type 32's role.