Capt. Steve Prest, RN, the Royal Navy’s Type 31 frigate program director, discusses what’s next for the program to develop the service’s next-generation warship, capabilities of multi-mission vessel, reliability and forward basing, and balancing cost and capability with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian at the DSEI conference and tradeshow in London. Our coverage is sponsored by L3 Harris and Leonardo DRS and in partnership with Clarion Events — DSEI’s organizer — and working with the UK Department of International Trade’s Defence & Security Organisation to bring our audience the best in British defense.