Navy’s new frigates hit by setback after being built in wrong order

Work on a fleet of new Royal Navy warships has suffered a setback after two of them were assembled incorrectly.

Defence giant Babcock takes £140m hit for late-stage reworks to newest Royal Navy warships

DEFENCE giant Babcock took a £140million hit for late-stage reworks to its newest Royal Navy warships, it said yesterday. The ...
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Opinion - New Navy new frigate program is sound — the new battleship, maybe not as much

Late last week, the Navy announced a replacement for the ill-fated Constellation frigate. The new ship would be “a smaller, more agile surface combatant designed to complement the fleet’s larger, ...

'Higher than expected' rework expenses for Royal Navy Type 31 Portsmouth frigates leads to £140m cost rise

Five Inspiration-class frigates are being built and will be based in Portsmouth once commissioned into the fleet ...

Retirement decision for Royal Navy frigate HMS Iron Duke under continual review after withdrawn reports

The Type 23 frigate has been a stalwart in the Royal Navy fleet, but has not been to sea for more than 200 days ...
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Royal Navy frigate fleet drops to historic low after HMS Iron Duke exit

Fleet at historic low: HMS Iron Duke’s withdrawal leaves the Royal Navy with only five active frigates, reducing escort options for carrier strike groups and other missions. Costly short service: The ...
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Japan welcomes New Zealand interest in Upgraded Mogami-class Frigate

Japan’s Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara, on May 11, welcomed New Zealand’s decision to consider the upgraded ...