In written evidence, the UK Defence Journal set out their understanding of the shipbuilding pipeline for BAE Systems and Babcock as of April 2022 (Table 1). 64 BAE Systems (DIS0030) 65 UK Defence Journal (DIS0022) 66 Q2 67 Q3 68 Q12 69 UK Defence Journal (DIS0022); BAE Systems (DIS0030); Q144 20 Defence in Scotland: military shipbuilding Table 1: Projected ‘pipeline’ of work for Scottish shipyards Name Class Location Launch Period HMS Glasgow Type 26 (Batch 1) Glasgow 2020s HMS Cardiff Type 2...

In written evidence, the UK Defence Journal set out their understanding of the shipbuilding pipeline for BAE Systems and Babcock as of April 2022 (Table 1). 64 BAE Systems (DIS0030) 65 UK Defence Journal (DIS0022) 66 Q2 67 Q3 68 Q12 69 UK Defence Journal (DIS0022); BAE Systems (DIS0030); Q144 20 Defence in Scotland: military shipbuilding Table 1: Projected ‘pipeline’ of work for Scottish shipyards Name Class Location Launch Period HMS Glasgow Type 26 (Batch 1) Glasgow 2020s HMS Cardiff Type 26 (Batch 1) Glasgow 2020s HMS Belfast Type 26 (Batch 1) Glasgow 2020s HMS Birmingham Type 26 (Batch 2) Glasgow 2020s HMS Sheffield Type 26 (Batch 2) Glas Type: conclusion | Number: 43 | Response status: not_addressed Government response: The MOD fully recognises the importance of maintaining a regular drumbeat of orders across the Shipbuilding industry. The NSbS is clear that we do not want a return to the “boom and bust” cycles of historic Naval demand, but to provide a more sustainable demand s