What is thought to be soon, HMS Venturer, Type 31 Frigate , a project that began nearly a decade ago. When fitting out is complete, Venturer will conduct Contractor’s Sea Trials (CST) and subject to ...

A little over five years ago, in 2019, the contract award for the build of five new Type 31 frigates for the UK Royal Navy was announced, the culmination of years of competition that saw a range of ...

The first Type 31 frigate on order for the UK Royal Navy, Venturer, is rolled out at Babcock's facilities in Rosyth on 27 May 2025. (Babcock) The first of the UK Royal Navy's (RN's) new Type 31 ...

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 ...

This post has been updated with a statement from Fincantieri The Navy is walking away from the Constellation-class frigate ...

By comparison, the 7,300-ton Constellation -class frigate is larger than both the Type 054B vessel, which displaces 5,500 to ...

Venturer , the first Type 31 frigate on order for the UK Royal Navy, completes its first entry into the water on 15 June. (Babcock) The UK Royal Navy's (RN's) first Type 31 Inspiration-class frigate, ...

Prince William, the Earl of Strathearn speaks workers as he pays a visit to the BAE Systems shipyard to observe construction of HMS Glasgow, the Royal Navy's first City-class Type 26 frigate on June ...

OSLO, Aug 31 (Reuters) - Norway said on Sunday it had chosen Britain as its strategic partner for the acquisition of new frigates in its biggest ever military investment, in a deal worth some 10 ...