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 ...

Norway continues to analyse the options for a future anti-submarine warfare (ASW) helicopter to equip its new UK-built Type ...

The UK’s Type 26 warship manufacturer BAE Systems has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Norwegian shipbuilder Hamek to collaborate on Norway’s future maritime requirements, amid Oslo’s ...

HMS Cardiff will be the last Type 26 to be consolidated in the open. (Richard Scott/NAVYPIX) BAE Systems Naval Ships in Glasgow is outsourcing steel work and introducing a new automated panel line as ...

An artist's impression of the future Type 26 frigate. Norway is expected to acquire at least five of the type following a selection decision announced on 31 August 2025. (BAE Systems) The Norwegian ...

Prince William, the Earl of Strathearn speaks workers as he pays a visit to the BAE Systems shipyard to observe construction of HMS Glasgow, the Royal Navy's first City-class Type 26 frigate on June ...

The number of active Royal Navy frigates in the fleet has been confirmed - alongside dates for when they’ll be replaced. Type 23 Duke-class vessels are soon to be replaced by more advanced Type 26 and ...

Devonport dockyard bosses are working on a long-term plan for the facility amid reports its landmark frigate complex is too small for new warships. Industry sources say the under-construction Type 26 ...