'Formidable defender' HMS Active takes to the water for the first time with Type 31 achieving 'landmark'

Strong waves were lapping against the hull of a new advanced warship as she was floated on the water for the first time.
UK Defence Journal

UK not ruling out potential upgrades to Type 31 frigates

The Ministry of Defence say that potential upgrades to the Royal Navy’s Type 31 frigates remain on the table, including ...
UK Defence Journal

Starmer pushes at high level for Danish Type 31 frigate deal

Speaking to MPs, Prime Minister Keir Starmer confirmed efforts were ongoing at the highest levels to secure a win for Type 31 ...
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UK’s Type 23 frigates rack up billion-pound upkeep bill since 2014

The UK Royal Navy’s Type 23 frigates have soaked up more than £1bn ($1.3bn) in upkeep costs since 2014, with the new ...
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Type 31 frigate programme advances with HMS Formidable keel ceremony in Rosyth

Babcock has performed keel laying ceremony of the third Type 31 frigate, the future His Majesty's Ship (HMS) Formidable, at its Rosyth Dockyard on the Firth of Forth in Scotland. The ceremony, ...
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Babcock Awarded CIP Contract by UK MOD for Type 31 Frigates

Babcock International Group has been awarded a USD$84 million (£65 million), five-ship contract to deliver the Capability Insertion Period (CIP) for the UK Royal Navy’s Type 31 frigates being built by ...
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Babcock Celebrates Milestones in Type 31 Defense Program

Babcock International Group has achieved two milestones in the delivery of the Royal Navy’s Type 31, Inspiration Class program, as the Steel Cut for HMS Bulldog and the Rollout of HMS Active took ...
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Type 31

What You Need to Know: The Royal Navy’s new shipbuilding strategy aims to regain maritime prominence with the construction of five Type 31 frigates. These Inspiration-class vessels are designed as ...