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BAE Systems awarded £4.2bn contract to build five more Type 26 frigates in Glasgow
The UK Ministry of Defence has awarded a £4.2bn contract to BAE Systems to manufacture the next five City Class Type 26 frigates for the Royal Navy in Glasgow. The contract sustains more than 4,000 jobs across BAE Systems and the wider UK maritime …
Nov 15, 2022 / Naval
Damen wins tender to supply high performance support vessel for Royal Navy’s NavyX innovation team
In a ceremony held at Her Majesty’s Naval Base (HMNB) Portsmouth on 29th July, the UK’s Royal Navy ‘NavyX’ innovation team took delivery of a modified Damen Fast Crew Supplier (FCS) 4008. Named XV Patrick Blackett after a distinguished naval officer …
Aug 1, 2022 / Vessels
Harland & Wolff Awarded £55 Million Contract To Regenerate Former Royal Navy Mine-Hunting Vessel
£55 million to regenerate former Royal Navy mine-hunting vesselSupporting 100 jobs at Harland & Wolff Appledore site in south-westEnhancing mine-hunting capability for NATO allyBritish shipyard, Harland & Wolff, has been awarded a £55 million …
Jul 15, 2022 / Naval
BAE Systems Celebrates 15 Years of Supporting the Royal Navy’s Mine Countermeasure Vessels in the Gulf
BAE Systems on Monday (Jun13) marked 15 years of supporting Operations Aintree and Kipion, the Royal Navy’s mine countermeasure (MCM) strategy in the Gulf. The defence contractor has supported the Royal Navy’s Hunt Class vessels in-region for the …
Jun 14, 2022 / Naval
Babcock Awarded 10-Year Contract for HMS Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers Dockings
Babcock, the international defence, aerospace and security company has been awarded a 10-year contract to provide dry-dock maintenance for the Royal Navy’s Queen Elizabeth class (QEC) aircraft carriers.The new £30m contract follows a previous …
May 16, 2022 / Naval
Keel laying for Royal Navy’s Type 31 frigate showcases Babcock workforce
Babcock has started construction of the first of five Royal Navy Type 31 frigates, HMS Venturer, at its Rosyth facility.After cutting the first steel on the programme in September 2021, the traditional keel laying event formally recognised the start …
Apr 27, 2022 / Naval
HMS Glasgow takes a bow
The bow of HMS GLASGOW, the first City Class Type 26 frigate being built for the Royal Navy, has been rolled out of the build hall at our BAE Systems shipyard on the River Clyde.In a move that lasted 90 minutes, the forward section of HMS GLASGOW …
Apr 19, 2021 / Naval
Successful Sea Trial of UK’s Aircraft Carrier, HMS Prince of Wales, Powered by GE’s Propulsion Technology
The aircraft carrier can deploy 80-megawatt of power to its energy-efficient electric propulsion system.GE’s technology powers more than 90% of the UK Royal Navy large vessel fleet, including Queen Elizabeth Class Type 45 and Type 26 vessels.GE’s …
Jan 9, 2020 / Naval
GE to Showcase Marine Technologies that Fit the Needs of RAN Hunter Class at the Pacific 2019 International Maritime Exposition
GE’s hybrid propulsion system will power the Royal Navy’s Type 26 Global Combat ShipGE is committed to delivering energy-efficient and reliable solutions to meet future naval needsThis week at the Pacific 2019 maritime exposition, GE (NYSE: GE) is …
Oct 8, 2019 / Naval