Future Frigate

A good article on the register from Lewis Page about the Type 26 study:

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/03/30/frigates_wag_the_dog/

Describing the £120m study on the future frigate to replace the 22 and 23 fleet.

He makes a compelling argument for a more merchant ship approach, allowing the carrying of more helicopters and troop deployment options. Bolt on the longer range missile system like Tomahawk.

In their current form they would have limited air defence capability and submarine hunting capability.

But they do keep the RN career ladder alive, something he has alluded to in the past. Also it allows BAE to build the ship it wants rather than the ships we need.

Let's see what the study brings ?