BAE System

The new ship build hall at the Govan shipyard will shortly begin to take shape now that the basin has been filled and piling has begun. Measuring 170m long and 80m wide, this vast facility will be large enough for two Type 26 frigates to be constructed side-by-side.

BAE Systems builds new shipbuilding hall for Type 26 programme

Last November, BAE Systems secured a GBP 4.2 billion contract with the Ministry of Defence to build five more Type 26 ships.

Defence industry leaders in the UK, Japan and Italy have agreed a trilateral Collaboration Agreement to deliver the concept phase requirements of a next generation combat aircraft for the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP).

Global Combat Air Programme: industry partners agree next steps on collaboration

Air / By Defence Industry Europe

Defence industry leaders in the UK, Japan and Italy have agreed a trilateral Collaboration Agreement to deliver the concept phase requirements of a next generation combat aircraft.