HMS Glasgow is the first Type 26 frigate to be built for the United Kingdom's Royal Navy.

[16] The first steel was cut for Glasgow in July 2017 with the ship expected to be delivered in 2024 and operational in about 2026.

[21] In July 2020, the Royal Navy announced that work on the final section of Glasgow has started.

[22] On 18 April 2021, the fore section of the ship moved out from its building shed on the Clyde.

[28][29] Commissioning was anticipated by late 2026 to be followed by a work-up period prior to reaching initial operating capability.