Naval Historywith Dr. Alex

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Type 31 is a natural fit for Denmark

Design lineage and geographic proximity can make a shared frigate program attractive even when procurement politics change elsewhere.

Danish NavyDefence CooperationIver Huitfeldt Class FrigatesSwedish NavyType 31 Frigate
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Question

Did British announcements about Type 31 purchases deter Sweden or Denmark from considering the design?

Short answer

Possibly Sweden, but Denmark remains a natural customer because Type 31 develops the Danish Iver Huitfeldt design and supports close technology cooperation.

Notes

Denmark is judged unlikely to have been deterred by the announcement, while Sweden's response remains less certain. Type 31 develops the Iver Huitfeldt design already used by Denmark. That lineage is the main reason a Danish purchase would be unsurprising in this assessment. Proximity to Britain is also offered as an advantage for technology sharing.