A&P Tyne, part of the APCL Group, has completed the fabrication of four stern end units for Type 26 Frigate HMS Belfast.
The Type 26 programme, delivered by BAE Systems, is set to provide the Royal Navy with advanced anti-submarine warfare capabilities.
A&P Tyne, alongside Cammell Laird, was selected by BAE Systems to construct units for the City Class ships, which are expected to enter service between 2028 and 2035.
The four steel structures, weighing a total of 220 tonnes, include welded hot work items. They were fabricated over a 10-month period at A&P Tyne’s Hebburn facility before being transported to BAE Systems’ Govan facility for final assembly.
A&P Tyne’s facilities include CNC machinery, sub-assembly bays, a panel line, and a main assembly hall. The workforce on the project included 70 tradesmen and technical staff, with 10 apprentices involved in the work.
Ian Douglas, Managing Director of A&P Tyne, stated: “A&P Tyne has completed block build units for some of the most significant shipbuilding projects in recent times, including the Queen Elizabeth aircraft carriers and the RRS Sir David Attenborough.”
David McGinley, CEO of APCL, added: “We are extremely proud to be playing such a significant role in the production of vessels that will help form the backbone of our nation’s future defence.”
