questionText: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the in service date is for the (a) Type 83 and (b) Future Air Dominance System.
answerText: The Future Air Dominance System (FADS) programme is in the pre-concept phase. The Type 83 warship is one component of the overall FADS system, and under current plans the First of Class platform is planned to be in service in the late 2030s.
heading: Type 83 Destroyers: Procurement