The guided missile frigates (FFG) bring a short range anti-air warfare capability (provided by their Phalanx Close-In Weapon System) to the frigate mission, but they have some limitations.

The Type 23 Duke-class frigates initially included 11 ships, all designed for anti-submarine warfare during the Cold War. Each ship in the class is equipped with a 4.5-inch MK8 medium calibre gun ...

During the 11-mile (18km) journey, the frigate was successfully lifted off a partly-submersible barge, the Royal Navy said.

Why the U.S. Navy Wants to Bring the Frigate Back. ... torpedoes and onboard SH-2 or SH-60 helicopters to battle submarines, and both 3” gun turrets and 20-millimeter Phalanx cannons to blast ...

The French military’s Joint Staff released a video on Apr. 18, 2025, showing an action-packed engagement of a Houthi drone destroyed by an Aquitaine-class FREMM frigate’s OTO Melara 76 mm main ...