Oddly though the Global Combat ship is sized at eight in order to protect the deterrent and the CVF. Maybe squeeze a fleet ready escort etc in too.

The cheap and cheerful Type 31 on the other hand is likely to be based East of Suez... Sounds a bit Global to me..

It will be the same system as installed on all the RN warships. Yes it does mean that bits and bobs could be added, probably wouldn't be a funding priority but if bits could be scavenged off retiring hulls etc then I'm sure they would be. Also I think CAMM is almost entirely software driven, hence y...

I think one thing that people have missed about the River batch 2's is what they are not. Too small, slightly to be a light frigate. Lacking a hangar hence can't be confused with a proper aviation asset and almost deliberately under gunned. Apparently there is room for anything up to a 5" on th...

"Basing a Type 31 like the latest Bae & Venator imaginings would do more harm than good, they're feebler than the average Chinese coastguard corvette. Would just confirm that the mighty RN is no more." Except that said Type 31 has a few friends... Any offensive action against an RN row...