Several Countries Have Recognized The UK Type 26 Frigate as The Most Successful Surface Combatant

The Type 26 frigate frigate is a class of frigates being built for the United Kingdom’s Royal Navy. The UK Ministry of Defence launched the Global Combat Ship program to partially replace the navy’s thirteen Type 23 frigates and for export. Its primary role is to undertake advanced anti-submarine warfare missions while also assisting air defense and general operations. Since the Tribal-class destroyer, this is the first naval platform shared by Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom. The Canadian and Australian orders have given the Type 26 frigate a major boost in the export market for surface combatant for The United Kingdom. With The Brazil and Chile being mentioned as possible future customers, the Britain Type 26 frigate has been recognized as the most successful Surface Combatant in decades.