Type 31 frigates will handle general duties, including maritime security, disaster relief, and counter-smuggling.

Another significant moment on the Type 31 (T31) programme was delivered by Babcock yesterday at its Rosyth facility in Scotland, with the keel laid for HMS Formidable Above: Seventeen-year-old ...

On December 9, 2025, Babcock International Group announced the keel-laying ceremony of the third Type 31 frigate, the future ...

Defence firm Babcock, who owns the facility, announced a new contact with HII, the United States’ largest military shipbuilder.

Defence firm Babcock, who owns the facility, announced a new contact with HII, the United States’ largest military ...

Senior naval officer, Commander Thomas Hetherington, said: “HMS Formidable’s keel laying ceremony marks a significant milestone in the Type-31 project’s relentless progress in delivering the Royal ...

A “significant milestone” has been reached in a critical shipbuilding project to bolster the Royal Navy fleet with modern ...

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Former military chiefs last night accused Labour of putting 'benefits before bullets' as a £2.6billion black hole in defence funding emerged. Following an explosion in welfare funding, commanders ...

Aiming to advance the modernization of the National Squadron and strengthen its naval industry, the Chilean Navy is emerging as a potential strategic partner for the United Kingdom, which seeks to ...