New images show how huge Glasgow frigate factory will look She added, “ 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.” The most prominent upgrade is the building of a new shipbuilding hall at Govan. She further mentioned, “ 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.”īaroness Goldie highlighted the latest improvements in the shipbuilding infrastructure, indicating that the “Type 26 Batch 2 deal introduces further investment in BAE Systems’ facilities on the Clyde.” Responding to this, Baroness Goldie, Minister of State, Ministry of Defence, noted that, “ The delivery rate for the Type 26 ships is the optimum that can be achieved considering all relevant factors.”įour of the Type 26 ships are now being constructed on the Clyde. In a written question, Lord West of Spithead inquired about the actions the government is taking to speed up the Type 26 frigates’ delivery. The Ministry of Defence has addressed questions about the steps taken to expedite the delivery of the Type 26 frigates to prevent any reduction in the Royal Navy’s frigate numbers.
