Construction has begun on HMS Sheffield – a new warfare ship for the Royal Navy, and will be one of the world’s most advanced warships. Nearly 2,000 jobs and apprenticeships will be supported through the production of Type 26 frigates, providing valuable employment opportunities for skilled workers and apprentices in Scotland. ...
Construction has begun on a huge new ship build hall that will transform and enhance shipbuilding in Glasgow. The new ship build hall at the Govan shipyard will shortly begin to take shape now that the basin has been filled and piling has begun. Measuring 170m long and 80m wide, this ...
The Australian Minister for Defence has visited BAE Systems’ Govan shipyard to witness the build progress being made on GLASGOW, the first in class City Class Type 26. During her visit to see Glasgow, Senator the Hon Linda Reynolds announced the latest Type 26 supplier contract with Airspeed, an Adelaide-based company ...
The first steel on the new Type 26 Frigates has been cut by Defence Secretary Michael Fallon. During the ceremony, held at BAE Systems Shipyard in Glasgow, the Defence Secretary also revealed that the first ship will be named after the city where it is being built, Glasgow. The name is particularly ...