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UK: MOD, BAE Systems Present Latest Design of Royal Navy’s Future Warships

The latest design of the Royal Navy’s Type 26 Global Combat Ship (T26 GCS), the next generation of warships, has been unveiled. The Ministry of Defence has released images showing the basic specification of the T26 GCS, which is a significant milestone in the development of this programme. The creation of the vessel will sustain [...]

August 21, 2012 | Posted in Also in the news,Company News,Europe & Eurasia,Featured,News by topic,Press releases,Regional news,Shipbuilding News,Vessel Design | Read More »

UK: BAE Systems Officially Hands Over Fifth Type 45 Destroyer to MOD

Defender, the fifth Type 45 destroyer built by BAE Systems for the UK Royal Navy, sailed into Portsmouth Naval Base this morning, where she was handed over to the Ministry of Defence (MOD). The white ensign was raised by the ship’s company for the first time on board Defender as she joins her sister ships [...]

July 30, 2012 | Posted in Company News,Europe & Eurasia,Featured,News by topic,Press releases,Regional news,Top Stories | Read More »

UK: Babcock to Exceed USD 109 Million in Savings Thanks to WSMI Agreement with MoD

Babcock has achieved a score of 90% in the two year review of the four year Warship Support Modernisation Initiative (WSMI) partnering agreement between Babcock and the Ministry of Defence (MoD) at Devonport. The review findings demonstrate Babcock’s ability to work successfully with the MoD not only in being on track to deliver the £67 [...]

August 2, 2011 | Posted in Company News,Europe & Eurasia,News by topic,Regional news,Shipyard News,Top Stories | Read More »