The same presence-ship logic supports a case for more Type 31 frigates. Such a ship needs enough status and capability to influence events, while remaining affordable enough to deploy around the world. Eight Darings meant that losing one would be serious without removing a uniquely irreplaceable share of the force. The comparison turns an individual ship-design argument into a force-structure lesson about numbers, risk, and the availability of general-purpose hulls.
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The Type 31 parallel: presence needs numbers
Daring's eight-ship strength illustrates the force-structure value of vessels numerous enough to maintain global presence without making every loss strategically crippling.