Found: The HCDC report cited spoken evidence, where the Chief of Defence Staff asserted that HMS GLASGOW would

Found: been publicly available—for instance, in November 2021, we were told that the intention was for HMS Glasgow

Found: Q38 Mr Francois: For the Type 26 and HMS Glasgow, initial operating capability is still October 2028

Found: The IOC for HMS Glasgow, the first-of-class Type 26 frigate, keeps slipping: it is now late 2028,

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent progress his Department has made on the Type 26 Global Combat Ship Programme.

Answered by Maria Eagle - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

The Ministry of Defence continues to work closely with BAE Systems (BAES) to ensure the Type 26 programme remains on track to meet all user requirements and deliver world-class Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) frigates to replace the Type 23.

Following the steel-cut ceremony for HMS Sheffield on 28 November 2024, five of the eight Type 26 frigates are now under construction on the Clyde. HMS Cardiff is structurally complete and has joined HMS Glasgow in the dry dock at Scotstoun for the outfitting phase. Unit and block assembly on HMS Belfast and HMS Birmingham continues.

HMS Glasgow is forecast to achieve Initial Operating Capability in 2028, with construction of all eight frigates expected to be complete by the mid-2030s.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the IOC for the new Type 26 frigate, HMS Glasgow, remains October 2028.

Answered by Maria Eagle - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

On current plans the construction of all eight Type 26 frigates is expected to be complete by the mid-2030s. HMS Glasgow's Initial Operating Capability date remains October 2028.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of the progress of (a) the Type 26 frigate programme and (b) its delivery schedule.

Answered by Maria Eagle - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

The Ministry of Defence continues to work closely with BAE Systems (BAES) to ensure the Type 26 programme remains on track to meet all user requirements and deliver world-class Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) frigates to replace the Type 23.

Following the recent steel-cut ceremony for HMS Sheffield on 28 November 2024, five of the eight Type 26 frigates are now under construction on the Clyde. HMS Glasgow is forecast to achieve Initial Operating Capability in 2028, with construction of all eight frigates expected to be completed by the mid-2030s. HMS Cardiff recently completed her float-off operation successfully and has joined HMS Glasgow in the dry dock at Scotstoun for the outfitting phase.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to speed up delivery of the Type 26 frigates so as to avoid any decrease in the number of Royal Navy frigates.

Answered by Baroness Goldie - Shadow Minister (Defence)

The delivery rate for the Type 26 ships is the optimum that can be achieved considering all relevant factors. Four of the Type 26 ships are now in construction on the Clyde. On current plans, HMS GLASGOW is forecast to achieve Initial Operating Capability in 2028 and construction of all eight frigates is expected to be completed by the mid-2030s.

The Type 26 Batch 2 deal introduces further investment in BAE Systems’ facilities on the Clyde, most obviously demonstrated by the start of work on a new shipbuilding hall at Govan. The new hall will allow two frigates to be built under cover simultaneously and allow the ships to be built faster, improving efficiency in the programme, and expanding the facilities for future work at the yard.

Found: Construction of all of the City Class Type 26 frigates is expected to be completed by the mid-2030s, with HMS Glasgow

Found: witnessing first-hand the construction of several new Royal Navy ships, including HMS Cardiff, HMS Glasgow

Found: Royal Fleet Auxiliary power supply at Portland port Ref: 2021/09315 PDF, 489 KB, 2 pages HMS Glasgow

Found: you requested the following information: 'I would like to know the movements and activities of HMS Glasgow

Found: A DE&S engineering apprentice A joint DE&S and industry team watch the float of HMS Glasgow."

Found: A DE&S engineering apprentice A joint DE&S and industry team watch the float of HMS Glasgow."

Found: • [REDACTED] • Dec’22 - HMS Glasgow, the first of class, successfully entered the water for first