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House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement

Type 26 Batch 2 Update

15 November 2022 · Ministry of Defence

Proposed by Ben Wallace Con Wyre and Preston North

Defence

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At a glance

Key points

  • The Department of Defence has placed a contract with BAE Systems for the manufacture of five Type 26 Batch 2 frigates.
  • The contract is worth around 4.2 billion.
  • The programme aims to strengthen UK shipbuilding and secure jobs.

Issue summary

The statement provides an update on the Type 26 Batch 2 anti-submarine warfare frigate programme.

Action requested

The Department of Defence has placed a contract worth around £4.2 billion with BAE Systems for the manufacture of five Type 26 Batch 2 frigates, which will strengthen UK shipbuilding and secure jobs.

Key facts

  • The contract is valued at approximately £4.2 billion.
  • Five Type 26 Batch 2 anti-submarine warfare frigates are to be manufactured on the Clyde.
  • The programme sustains over 1,600 jobs at BAE Systems and secures a total of more than 4,000 jobs across the supply chain in Britain.
  • Over £1.2 billion will be spent in the UK supply chain with the new order.
  • BAE Systems has employed over 500 apprentices on the programme and plans to expand their workforce further.
  • The contract includes investment in BAE Systems’ facilities, including a planning application for a new Shipbuilding Hall at Govan.
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