Ministry of Defence written question – answered at on 16 December 2025.
Ben Obese-Jecty
Conservative, Huntingdon
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the status of all Royal Navy frigates under construction and when is the first due to come into service.
Luke Pollard
The Minister of State, Ministry of Defence
As of December 2025, the Royal Navy has five of eight Type 26 City-class frigates and three of five Type 31 Inspiration-class frigates under construction at BAES and Babcock shipyards. The first Type 26, HMS Glasgow, is expected to enter service in the late 2020s, while the first Type 31, HMS Venturer, is planned to enter service by the end of the decade.
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