Written question asked by Ben Obese-Jecty (Conservative) on Friday, 10 April 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 14 April 2026. It was answered by Luke Pollard (Labour) on Tuesday, 21 April 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
Frigates: Construction
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 20 of the Defence Diplomacy Strategy - Public Summary, when and where the two Indonesian Arrowhead 140 frigates will be built.
- Answer
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The ships will be built in Indonesia using British shipbuilding expertise, which will support up to 1,000 jobs in the UK. Most jobs are expected to be secured at Babcock's Rosyth shipyard, with further roles at the company's Bristol site and Devonport dockyard. A construction timetable has yet to be announced.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 124886
- Session
- 2024-26
- Subjects
- Construction Indonesia Frigates
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- 2026-04-21 11:23:55 +0100
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