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Home» News»BAE Systems Rolls Out Forward Block of Royal Navy’s Future HMS Glasgow Frigate
BAE Systems Rolls Out Forward Block of Royal Navy's Future HMS Glasgow Frigate
The forward block of the Royal Navy's future HMS Glasgow Frigate. BAE Systems picture.

BAE Systems Rolls Out Forward Block of Royal Navy’s Future HMS Glasgow Frigate

The bow of HMS Glasgow, the first City-class Type 26 frigate being built for the Royal Navy, has been rolled out of the build hall at the BAE Systems shipyard on the River Clyde.

Naval News Staff 19 Apr 2021

BAE Systems press release

In a move that lasted 90 minutes, the forward section of HMS Glasgow which contains the bridge, operations room and accommodation spaces, was manoeuvred into position on the hardstand at our Govan yard where it will be joined by the aft section in the coming weeks.

HMS Glasgow is the first in a new generation of cutting-edge Type 26 frigates, designed and built in the ship’s namesake city. Supporting more than 4,000 jobs across the UK, the programme is making a significant contribution to the nation’s economic recovery by maintaining much-needed skills and capabilities. To date, more than £1bn has been invested across the programme’s supply chain, with more than 100 suppliers globally.

The emergence of HMS GLASGOW is a very proud moment for everyone involved and is testament to the skills and passion of our workforce. We have now completed the construction of all units of the ship and in the coming weeks our skilled teams will bring the hull together for the first time. The roll out is a huge milestone for the Type 26 programme. It’s evidence of our solid progress in building the first of a new class – and presents an opportunity for us to celebrate the progress being made with our colleagues, our suppliers, our customer and the City of Glasgow.



Simon Lister, Managing Director, BAE Systems Naval Ships

I pay tribute to the hard work and skill of all those involved in the design and manufacture of this ship and look forward to seeing the two halves of the ship coming together at BAE System’s shipyard on the Clyde in the coming weeks. The roll out of the forward section of HMS GLASGOW; the first of the Type 26 class, hails a landmark moment for this cutting-edge vessel and a huge step forward for the programme. I pay tribute to the hard work and skill of all those involved in the design and manufacture of this ship and look forward to seeing the two halves of the ship coming together at BAE System’s shipyard on the Clyde in the coming weeks.



Pat Browning, Type 26 programme Team Leader, Defence Equipment and Support

While HMS GLASGOW moves out into the open air for the first time, work continues on the second in class, HMS CARDIFF, with construction to start on HMS BELFAST later in the year.

The Type 26 frigate is an advanced anti-submarine warship, which will deliver critical protection of the Royal Navy’s Continuous At Sea Deterrent and Carrier Strike Group. The ships will replace the UK’s Type 23 frigates, with the first set to enter service in the mid-2020s.

Each Type 26 will be equipped with a range of world-class capabilities including the Sea Ceptor missile defence system, a 5-inch medium calibre gun, flexible mission bay, Artisan 997 Medium Range Radar, and towed array sonars. The flight deck will be able to accommodate helicopters up to the size of a Chinook, while the mission bay can quickly adapt to house and deploy vessels, vehicles and containers.  

The Type 26 is the original variant of BAE Systems’ Global Combat Ship, which supports a close partnership between the Royal Navy, Royal Canadian Navy and the Royal Australian Navy. Australia and Canada both selected a variant of the Type 26 design for their anti-submarine frigate programmes, supporting greater operational, training and intelligence ties between the three nations.

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