HMS Glasgow: Guided Weapons
Commons · Question 126817 · Tabled 13 Apr 2026 · Ministry of Defence · Official record
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Question
Asked by 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
Answered by Luke Pollard, 21 Apr 2026
Ammunition procurement is considered through routine Defence equipment planning processes, which takes account of operational requirements, platform readiness and value for money.