Britain's Ministry of Defense has contracted BAE Systems to build the first three Type 26 frigates for its Royal Navy.
The award for the Global Combat Ship program is worth more than $4.81 billion. Steel for the first ship will be cut in Glasgow, Scotland, in the coming weeks, BAE Systems announced on Sunday.
"We are extremely proud to be chosen to design and manufacture vessels that will give the Royal Navy an essential, next generation capability and be a vital addition to its fleet," Charles Woodburn, chief executive of BAE Systems, said in a press release.
"Today we have five River Class Offshore Patrol vessels at varying stages of construction for the Royal Navy across our shipyards in Glasgow and we look forward to starting manufacture on the first Type 26 ship in the coming weeks."
The Type 26 Global Combat Ship is to be an anti-submarine warfare ship and will replace the current Type 23 frigates. Britain has committed to build eight of the vessels. Thirty-three British and international companies are working in the supply chain to deliver the Type 26 frigates.
Austal awarded $584.2 million for littoral combat ship construction
Austal USA is receiving a not-to-exceed Congressional cost-cap contract for $584.2 million for the construction of an Independence-class littoral combat ship and associated services.
The contract, announced by the Department of Defense on Friday, includes options for the construction of an additional LCS and services after delivery. The Navy plans to issue competitive bid solicitations … read more
