Type 26 Frigates: Weapons
(asked on 10th October 2025) - View Source
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what his planned timeline is for the full weapons fit of the Type 26 frigate to become operational.
This question was answered on 20th October 2025
The Type 26 programme remains on track to meet all user requirements and deliver world-class anti-submarine warfare frigates.
T26 will be fitted with the Mk41 Vertical Launch System (VLS) and there will be options for spiral development of weapon systems throughout the ships’ life. The first T26 frigate is expected to enter service from 2028.