Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 126817

HMS Glasgow: Guided Weapons

Tabled: 13 April 2026

Answered: 21 April 2026

Question

Ben Obese-Jecty

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of procuring ammunition for HMS Glasgow’s Vertical Launching System prior to its first operational patrol in 2028.

Answer

Luke Pollard

Ammunition procurement is considered through routine Defence equipment planning processes, which takes account of operational requirements, platform readiness and value for money.