Asked by: Mark Francois (Conservative - Rayleigh and Wickford)
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.
Asked by: James Cartlidge (Conservative - South Suffolk)
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.
Asked by: David Reed (Conservative - Exmouth and Exeter East)
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.
Nov. 28 2024
Source Page: Warship production milestone supports thousands of British jobsFound: The construction of HMS Sheffield, an advanced anti-submarine warfare ship for the Royal Navy, officially
Feb. 25 2025
Source Page: Briefings on Type 26 Frigates: FOI releaseFound: JUNE 2021 What BAE Systems Type 26 Steel Cutting Ceremony Where BAE Systems’ Govan facility in Glasgow
Mentions:
1: John Healey (Lab - Rawmarsh and Conisbrough) are in a better position to modernise and strengthen UK defence.I have halted the current refit of HMS - Speech Link
Nov. 27 2024
Source Page: Attendance of Scottish Government Officials at HMS Formidable Steel Cutting Ceremony: FOI releaseFound: 22, 2024 10:37 PM To: [REDACTED] <[REDACTED]@gov.scot> Subject: RE: CAUTION: External email - RE: HMS
Jan. 21 2025
Source Page: Scottish Government attendees at HMS Sheffield steel cutting ceremony: FOI releaseFound: HMS Sheffield is the fourth vessel to be named after the City of Sheffield.
Found: 2025 HMS Monmouth 2026 2021 HMS Montrose 2027 2023 HMS Westminster 2028 2024 (in the process of
Mentions:
1: Graeme Downie (Lab - Dunfermline and Dollar) For example, HMS Upholder sank around 119,000 tons of enemy shipping. - Speech Link
2: Anna Gelderd (Lab - South East Cornwall) Torpoint, a wonderful town in my constituency, is home to HMS Raleigh. - Speech Link