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Why is Canada’s Type 26 a destroyer and not a frigate?
The new River-class destroyers will be heavily armed and equipped, able to undertake full spectrum operations.
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Falklands, construction of a new HMS Sheffield, a state of the art Type 26 Frigate
Construction has begun on the Royal Navy's latest Type 26 frigate, HMS Sheffield ... Simon Lister, managing director of BAE Systems Naval Ships business, said: “This is a proud moment for ...
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Canada commits to $15 billion River-class destroyers and infrastructure
The three River-class destroyers, which will ultimately cost C$22 billion with significant infrastructure costs added, will ...
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Controversy in Westminster over the surface fleet and the Type 26 frigates
“The reality is, if we don't start building these ships on time” said MP Lewis, “we will drop below the already inadequate total of 19 frigates and destroyers”. Labour MP and Defense ...
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Royal Navy: Major Type 26 ships update after delays announced as BAE Systems supports Portsmouth surface fleet
Eight Type 26 City-class frigates are being produced to replace their Type 23 counterparts. Highly-skilled engineers from BAE Systems are carrying out the scheme, with the defence giant publishing ...
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Huge section of Royal Navy warship arrives in Glasgow
A huge section of a warship being built in Glasgow has arrived in Govan, having been transported up the Clyde on a barge ...
Feds sign $8B preliminary contract for new navy destroyers while Parliament sidelined
As the Liberal government appointed a flurry of senators and judges late Friday, it also committed taxpayers to spending $8 ...