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HMS Glasgow: Guided Weapons

Asked by Ben Obese-JectyConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 21 April 2026UIN 126817

The question

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.

Answered by Luke Pollard

Ammunition procurement is considered through routine Defence equipment planning processes, which takes account of operational requirements, platform readiness and value for money.

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