I went onboard the worlds most advanced anti-sub frigate

On a brisk morning in the heart of Glasgow, I found myself at BAE Systems' Govan shipyard about to board what will be one of the most advanced warships in the world.

The Type 26 Frigate – where even the plumbing is quiet

When being shown HMS Cardiff, I was surprised to learn that the attention to limiting noise extends to encompass every part of the ship, including waste plumping.

BAE apprentices describe meaning behind their work

"We're building ships to help protect people, not just for the navy but for our loved ones as well, there's a lot of meaning behind it."

A breakdown of the progress of each Type 26 Frigate

HMS Glasgow is about to have her gun fitted, HMS Cardiff will soon be in the water, HMS Belfast is set to go into the new build hall, and HMS Birmingham's build will be accelerated via outsourcing.

Scottish shipbuilding sees increase in jobs

Employment in Scotland's shipbuilding industry is experiencing a significant uptick, with naval work now directly employing over 7,000 people and providing more than 1,000 apprenticeships.

When will the Type 32 Frigate enter service?

When we spoke to a minister, he insisted it remained "overwhelmingly likely" the Type 32 Frigate would be built and enter service in the 2030s.

American destroyer arrives in Cyprus

The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Arleigh Burke recently arrived in Larnaca, Cyprus.

Italy hands over SNMG2 to France

This is the first time France has taken command of an SNMG.

AUKUS alliance to work with Japan on military capability

Consultations between AUKUS partners and other nations to begin this year.

Work ongoing for UK nuclear sub to operate from Australia

As part of AUKUS, the UK and U.S. are establishing a rotational presence of one Astute class submarine and up to four Virginia class submarines in Australia by 2027. 

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