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Steel has been cut on the second batch of Type 26 warships, following a £4.2Bn contract awarded to BAE Systems in November 2022.

HMS Birmingham steel cut

Maritime April 20, 2023

Steel has been cut on the second batch of Type 26 warships, following a £4.2Bn contract awarded to BAE Systems in November 2022. Minister for Defence Procurement, Alex Chalk KC, marked the occasion at the steel cutting ceremony, with HMS Birmingham becoming the fourth of eight anti-submarine warships being constructed for ...

Vitavox: The integration of communication

April 6, 2018

Vitavox (a division of Secomak Ltd) has been providing naval and military communications systems, including military-grade loudspeakers, microphones and other sound reproducing equipment to Ministries of Defence for over 80 years. MOD Defence Contracts Bulletin Editor Matt Brown spoke with John Moore, CEO at Vitavox, about the company’s relationship with the Ministry of Defence ...

HMS Kent carries out manoeuvres with French Ship FS Charles De Gaulle(not pictured) as the pair form part of Combined Task Force (CTF) 473 off the coast of Djibouti. HMS Kent entered the port of Djibouti for a five day stop as part of the Combined Task Force (CTF) 473. The task force was led into Djibouti by the French Aircraft Carrier, FS Charles De Gaulle.

HMS Kent sails into London for five-day visit

Maritime October 20, 2016

HMS Kent, the first ship to enter Royal Navy service in the 21st century, has sailed up the Thames for her second visit to London this year. The Portsmouth-based frigate returned to the capital for a five-day engagement visit, where she showcased the capability of the Royal Navy to a range ...

After 18 months of refit work, HMS Westminster is ready for sea again. The work has seen the most powerful and advanced frigate in the Royal Navy completely overhauled

Westminster completes refit

Maritime October 5, 2016

After 18 months of refit work, HMS Westminster is ready for sea again. The work has seen the most powerful and advanced frigate in the Royal Navy completely overhauled and ready for her final decade of service. A number of upgrades have been applied to the ship, which the Royal ...