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Type 31 frigate programme advances with HMS Formidable keel ceremony in Rosyth

Babcock has performed keel laying ceremony of the third Type 31 frigate, the future His Majesty's Ship (HMS) Formidable, at its Rosyth Dockyard on the Firth of Forth in Scotland. The ceremony, ...
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The Royal Navy’s Comeback Begins: The Type 31 Frigate Looks Like a Powerhouse

What You Need to Know: The Royal Navy’s new shipbuilding strategy aims to regain maritime prominence with the construction of five Type 31 frigates. These Inspiration-class vessels are designed as ...
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Royal Navy: "Proud moment" as new Type 31 warship HMS Venturer unveiled to the public for the first time

Dedicated engineers have unveiled a brand new ship which is due to serve in the Royal Navy fleet. Inspiration-class frigate HMS Venturer emerged from the assembly hall at Rosyth dockyard today. All ...
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Thales completes TACTICOS CMS shipset for first Type 31 frigate

The Type 31 mission system is based on a tailored variant of Thales' TACTICOS Baseline 2 CMS product. (Richard Scott/NAVYPIX) Thales Nederland has completed production of the first TACTICOS combat ...
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Type 31 first-of-class launch slipped to gain benefit of covered build

HMS Venturer seen under construction in Rosyth in July 2023. (Crown Copyright) Babcock will delay the launch of the UK Royal Navy's first Type 31 Inspiration-class ...