Introducing the Type 26 Frigate, Britain's new Global Combat Ship. Artist's rendering: BAE Systems. Britain's new Global Combat Ship is a marvel of engineering. But does it cost too much? Also known ...

The Type 26 frigate programme, once hailed as a beacon of British naval innovation, has stumbled over a series of obstacles. These are not isolated incidents, but indications of wider failure which ...

The Type 26 Hunter-class frigate is set to receive a major firepower upgrade, enhancing its lethality and combat capabilities ...

The Type 26 Hunter class frigate Australia’s next-generation anti-submarine warfare ship is getting a major firepower upgrade ...

A long awaited decision on the Royal Norwegian Navy’s next generation warships was announced on Aug. 31, with Norwegian PM Jonas Støre confirming the procurement of UK-designed Type 26 frigates in a ...

Norway has formally announced it will purchase at least 5 Type 26 frigates to be built in the UK, an operation costing some 13,5 bn dollars. The announcement confirms what has been obvious for some ...

Babcock International Group achieved Ready for Sea Date for the Type 23 frigate HMS Somerset at Babcock’s Devonport facility. HMS Somerset started her extensive overhaul at Babcock’s Devonport ...

The UK Royal Navy's (RN's) Duke-class Type 23 frigate HMS Somerset (F82) has returned to sea following the completion of a four-year life-extension (LIFEX) refit. Somerset is one of 12 remaining Type ...

The Babcock-led Team 31 has completed the Whole Ship Critical Design Review (WSCDR) for the UK Royal Navy’s (RN’s) new Type 31 frigate, paving the way for the start of production later this year. In ...

The warship being purchased by Britain is known as the Arrowhead 140. (Babcock International) Correction: This story was updated June 29 with the name of the Babcock International chief executive.