Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 19254

Type 26 Frigates: Procurement

Tabled: 11 December 2024

Answered: 16 December 2024

Named Day

Question

Mr Mark Francois

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the cost overrun is on the Type 26 frigate programme; and what steps he is taking to (a) mitigate further (i) delays and (ii) costs in the development of the fleet and (b) reduce the impact of delays on the

Answer

Maria Eagle

As confirmed in a Written Ministerial Statement released on 2 November 2022 (HCWS352), the Ministry of Defence is forecasting a 12-month delay to the Type 26 Initial Operating Capability from October 2027 to October 2028. The associated cost growth is for...

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