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Computing demands in Type 26 and Type 31 upgrades

Future frigate upgrades are expected to introduce new capabilities and greater computing demands, particularly for systems using artificial intelligence.

Artificial IntelligenceNaval ModernisationType 26 FrigateType 31 Frigate
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Question

What might Type 26 and Type 31 midlife upgrades look like?

Short answer

They are expected to add capabilities and computing power, potentially supporting greater use of systems based on artificial intelligence.

Notes

Midlife upgrades for Type 26 and Type 31 could introduce substantial new capabilities as technology changes. Greater use of systems based on artificial intelligence is one possibility. Those systems would require more computing power, making computing capacity part of the upgrade problem. This is a forecast of likely demands, without a specific refit package.