Type 26 Frigates: Procurement
2026-06-15 · Ministry of Defence · 10513 · Official question
Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when does he expect construction to begin on HMS Edinburgh.
Answer
The Type 26 programme remains on track to meet all user requirements and deliver eight world-class anti-submarine warfare frigates to replace the anti-submarine warfare Type 23s. All ships are expected to enter service from the late 2020s with the future ...