Sourced : Defence News By: Andrew Chuter The British government has given the green light to BAE Systems to build three Type 26 anti-submarine warfare frigates in a deal worth around £3.7 billion, or U.S. $4.9 billion, Defence Secretary Michael Fallon announced. The deal is the first batch of a fleet of eight warships due… Continue reading BAE SYSTEMS GETS GREEN LIGHT ON $4.9 BILLION DEAL FROM UK FOR 3 TYPE 26 FRIGATES
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ROYAL NAVY’S FRIGATE FLEET LIKELY TO FALL BELOW 13 VESSELS
Sourced : UK Defence Journal By George Allison Sir John Parker, author of an independent report on the National Shipbuilding Strategy, has indicated that the fleet will fall below 13 frigates unless the Type 31 Frigate build starts soon. Dr Julian Lewis, Chair of the Defence Committee, asked during a session on the National Shipbuilding… Continue reading ROYAL NAVY’S FRIGATE FLEET LIKELY TO FALL BELOW 13 VESSELS
TYPE 26 FRIGATE SHORTLISTED FOR AUSTRALIAN FRIGATE ORDER
Sourced : UK DEFENCE JOURNAL By George Allison The Defence Secretary has discussed defence co-operation and the Type 26 Frigate with the Australian Minister for the Defence Industry, Chris Pyne. It is understood that talks on defence ties between the UK and Australia also discussed defence exports and equipment. According to a press release, as… Continue reading TYPE 26 FRIGATE SHORTLISTED FOR AUSTRALIAN FRIGATE ORDER
A TYPE 26 FRIGATE COULD BE BASED IN GIBRALTAR
Sourced : GBC The Defence Secretary, Michael Fallon, has said he will certainly consider basing one of the UK’s new general purpose frigates in Gibraltar, once these vessels have been built. The suggestion was made by Conservative MP Bob Stewart, who said the facilities in Gibraltar are superb, and the Type 26 frigates would be… Continue reading A TYPE 26 FRIGATE COULD BE BASED IN GIBRALTAR
EU REFERENDUM : DEFENSE SPENDING CUTS EXPECTED IN WAKE OF BREXIT VOTE
By Robert Fox Source : Evening Standard Defence spending and planning is now expected to come under severe pressure as a result of the Brexit vote, with a growing possibility of cuts and a new review once a new government is installed in the autumn. Defence and security featured episodically in the Brexit debate, mostly… Continue reading EU REFERENDUM : DEFENSE SPENDING CUTS EXPECTED IN WAKE OF BREXIT VOTE
CAMERON DENIES MOD CAN’T FUND NEW SHIPS FOR ROYAL NAVY
By George Allison Sourced : UK Defence Journal David Cameron has rejected claims that a Royal Navy shipbuilding programme has been delayed because the Ministry of Defence has “run out of money”. At a Defence Select Committee meeting on the procurement of new ships for the Royal Navy, concerns were raised about the apparent lack… Continue reading CAMERON DENIES MOD CAN’T FUND NEW SHIPS FOR ROYAL NAVY
ROLLS ROYCE TO PROVIDE DIESEL GENERATORS FOR FIRST TYPE 26 FRIGATES
Sourced : Naval Today BAE Systems, the company responsible for UK’s Type 26 Global Combat Ship program, has awarded an equipment contract to Rolls-Royce to manufacture diesel generators for the first three Type 26 anti-submarine warfare ships. This marks the first Type 26 manufacturing contract to be agreed since the UK Ministry of Defence announced… Continue reading ROLLS ROYCE TO PROVIDE DIESEL GENERATORS FOR FIRST TYPE 26 FRIGATES
THREE NEW SHIPBUILDING PROGRAMMES FOR THE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVY
Austal shipbuilding company has been awarded preferred tenderer status by the Australian Government for the Pacific Patrol Boats Replacement (PPBR) Project. The programme involves the construction of up to 21 steel-hulled patrol vessels. The total cost of the project is $900 million and includes a budget of $500 million for the construction of up to… Continue reading THREE NEW SHIPBUILDING PROGRAMMES FOR THE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVY