House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement
Type 26 Batch 1 Update
02 November 2022 · Ministry of Defence
Proposed by Ben Wallace Con Wyre and Preston North
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Key points
- Mr Ben Wallace provides an update on the Type 26 frigate programme.
- The Initial Operating Capability (IOC) is delayed by twelve months to October 2028.
- The programme forecasts a cost increase of 233 million due to design challenges and COVID-19 impacts.
Issue summary
Mr Ben Wallace provides an update on the progress of the first batch of Type 26 frigates.
Action requested
The statement details ongoing production and export success, but also announces a twelve-month delay to Initial Operating Capability (IOC) from October 2027 to October 2028 due to COVID-19 impacts and design challenges. The MOD forecasts cost growth of £233 million over the programme's life.
Key facts
- Type 26 Frigate is an advanced Anti-Submarine Warfare warship.
- HMS GLASGOW, the first ship, is expected to be in water by end of 2022.
- Manufacturing commenced for HMS CARDIFF (Ship 2) and HMS BELFAST (Ship 3).
- Type 26 design exported to Australia and Canada as Hunter Class and Canadian Surface Combatants.
- Expected cost growth is £233 million, a 4.2% increase over forecast.
- A new Shipbuilding Hall is planned to improve build efficiency.
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