questionText: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the merits of adding anti-air close-in weapons systems to the Type 23 frigate.
answerText: The Department does not routinely disclose the specific capabilities of individual platforms, or the considerations for ongoing adaptions, but I can confirm that we routinely assess and review new technology and its integration into our ships.
heading: Type 23 Frigates: Repairs and Maintenance