Norway selects UK Type 26 frigates under $13.5 billion plan
The future frigates are set to be delivered in 2030 and “will be as identical as possible, and have the same technical specifications,” as those under construction for the Royal Navy.
UK Royal Marines to acquire 6 new multirole support ships, cost yet to be decided
Reflecting on the decision to add the six MRSS vessels to 22 other Royal Navy ships on order or in build, UK defence secretary Grant Shapps said, “this is a golden age for British shipbuilding."
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Industry criticizes UK defense procurement for lack of ‘deadline mentality,’ investment
Paul Livingston, chief executive of Lockheed Martin UK, suggested a lack of urgency on the part of the government can lead to delays in programs.
UK Royal Navy ‘confident’ a starboard propeller problem on aircraft carrier not a class-wide issue
Once the repairs conclude, the 72,000-ton ship will return to base in Portsmouth to undergo planned maintenance and “re-join operations” in fall 2023, a UK defense committee heard.
UK spending spree boosts Royal Navy frigate and support ship fleets
"Construction of all eight frigates is expected to be completed by the mid-2030s, with the first, HMS Glasgow, entering service by the end of 2028," state the UK MoD.
Eyeing China, Australia Busily Buys Up Frigates, Drones, and Sub-Hunting Planes
Australia looking to protect its home waters, while sending a signal to Washington that it is one of the allies that is trying to pull its weight in defending itself.
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Canadian Navy Competition Previews US Frigate Fight
The contest to build Canada’s next warship just kicked into high gear, and it’s a preview of the US Navy’s own frigate competition, with many of the same players. Earlier today — ahead of other competitors and the official deadline — Lockheed Martin and BAE Systems officially submitted the Type 26 frigate, which BAE is […]