HMS Sheffield construction begins: a major milestone for the Type 26 frigate programme
BAE Systems has officially begun construction of HMS Sheffield, the fifth of the Royal Navy’s eight advanced Type 26 frigates.
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BAE Systems begins integrating Mk 45 naval gun system onto HMS Glasgow
BAE Systems has begun integrating the Mk 45 naval gun system onto HMS Glasgow, the first of eight Type 26 frigates being constructed for the U.K. Royal Navy.
Royal Navy’s first Type 26 frigate equipped with Mk45 Mod 4A Medium Calibre Gun
The weapon – officially the Mk45 Mod 4A Medium Calibre Gun – is the latest variant of a US Navy gun which is fitted to more than 280 warships in 11 navies.
Rolls-Royce awarded Mission Bay Handling System contract for Type 26 frigates
Rolls-Royce announced that its Mission Bay Handling System (MBHS) was selected for Batch 2 of the UK Royal Navy’s Global Combat Ship variant, the Type 26 City-class frigate.
Terma to supply radars for new Royal Navy Type 26 frigates
Danish manufacturer of advanced technology solutions for defence, Terma, is set to supply ten SCANTER 6000 radars to equip five Royal Navy Type 26 frigates.
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.
Rohde & Schwarz selected for Royal Navy’s Type 26 Batch 2
Rohde & Schwarz will deliver five more integrated communication and control systems, based on NAVICS, for the Type 26 Batch 2 Global Combat Ship Batch 2.
BAE Systems: Type 26 frigate HMS Cardiff emerges on Govan skyline
The Type 26 programme will deliver the most advanced anti-submarine warfare capability available to the Royal Navy.
Construction begins on Royal Navy’s fourth Type 26 frigate – HMS Birmingham
All of the Royal Navy vessels will be built by BAE Systems on the Clyde, sustaining around 1,700 jobs in Scotland and 4,000 jobs in total across the wider UK maritime supply chain.
Umoe Mandal receives order for top sections to UK Type 26 frigates
BAE Systems has contracted Norwegian shipyard Umoe Mandal to deliver advanced lightweight composite structures to five Type 26 City Class frigates.
Plasan signs contract with BAE Systems for Type 26 armour
Plasan is currently delivering composite armour for the first three frigates as part of the Batch 1 contract.
BAE Systems: HMS Glasgow frigate to enter the water for the first time
The first Type 26 City Class frigate, HMS Glasgow, has begun the float off process, which will see her enter the water for the first time.