Babcock wins order for Type 31 navy frigate
Aconsortium spearheaded by defense supplier Babcock has won the contract to produce a fleet of cut-price frigates for the Royal Navy.
The announcement, whichTelegraph industry editor Alan Tovey reported last month was on its way, secures hundreds of jobs in Fife, with design work set to begin by the end of the year and deliveries set to begin from 2023.
The Arrowhead 140 design was chosen for the £ 1. 25 BN contract.
Babcock boss Archie Bethel said:
Driven by innovation and backed by experience and heritage, Arrowhead 140 is a modern warship that will meet the maritime threats of today and tomorrow, with British ingenuity and engineering at its core. It provides a flexible, adaptable platform that delivers value for money and supports the UK’s National Shipbuilding Strategy.
Arrowhead 140 will offer the Royal Navy a new class of ship with a proven ability to deliver a range of military, humanitarian and warfighting capabilities whilst offering communities and supply chains throughout the UK a wide range of economic and employment opportunities.
The Type 31 e is a stripped-down warship, suitable for general duties rather then intensive warfare, lowering costs to an average £ 250 M apiece.
- Here’s more (from last month):Babcock set to build new cut-price frigates and weaken BAE shipbuilding monopoly
Prime Minister Boris Johnson hailed the decision as one that would “bring shipbuilding home ”. He said:
I look forward to the restoration of British influence and excellence across the world’s oceans. I am convinced that by working together we will see a renaissance in this industry which is so much part of our island story
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