UK Type 26 debate grows as Norway demand strains crews
Possible Type 26 diversion to Norway highlights Royal Navy crew shortages, raising debate over export priorities, industrial continuity and fleet readiness.
Type 26 News
Navy / Maritime
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
UK Confirms STRATUS LO Integration on Type 26 Frigates
The Royal Navy will integrate the future STRATUS LO subsonic cruise missile on its Type 26 frigates through the Mk41 VLS for improved ASuW capabilities.
Navy / Maritime
Norway Opts for UK Type 26 Frigates in Record Deal
Norway has selected the UK as its frigate partner, opting for BAE’s Type 26 in its biggest defence deal, ensuring interoperability and industry offsets.
Navy / Maritime
Norway to Replace the ‘Fridtjof Nansen’ Class Frigates
Norway is focused on participating in an active production frigate program to minimize the need to upgrade the Fridtjof Nansen class.
Navy / Maritime
The Second Type 26 Frigate Meets the Water
BAE is launching the second Type 26 or City-class frigate, HMS Cardiff, by a tow-down from the river to deep water to head towards Scotstoun for fitting.
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
HMAS Sydney Makes the First SM-6 SAM Firing in RAN
HMAS Sydney (DDG42) destroyer performed the first firing of an SM-6 long-range air defence missile in the Royal Australian Navy.
Navy / Maritime
The Construction of Canada’s ‘River’ Class Destroyer Begins
Canada Irving Shipbuilding has begun construction on the first 15 new ‘River’ class (Type-26) destroyers as part of the Canadian Surface Combatants program.
Navy / Maritime
UK Plans Land Attack Capability for Future Frigates
The UK has announced its intention to equip its future frigates, Type 26 and Type 31, with long-range land attack capabilities to combat new threats.
Navy / Maritime
Royal Navy Retires Type 23s due to Lack of Crew
British "Daily Mail" reports that the Royal Navy is retiring two Type 23 frigates due to a lack of Crew to work on more modern frigates.
Navy / Maritime
Sensors
Terma will Supply Type 26 Frigate with Radars
Danish Terma will equip the Royal Navy’s five new Type 26 frigates with SCANTER 6000 2D naval surveillance radar.
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
Royal Navy’s Type 31 frigates to be fitted with Mk41 VLS
Royal Navy’s Type 31 Inspiration Class frigates will be equipped with the Mk41 VLS to deliver long-range offensive fires.
Navy / Maritime
Analysis
Type 23: Technical Analysis of Envisaged Procurement Program
TurDef, published in its previous news that there has yet to be a final agreement for the Type 23 frigates based on the information obtained.
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
Bilateral Relations
Type 26 Frigate to be armed with cruise/anti-ship missiles
Royal Navy’s Type 26 Frigates will be equipped with ‘Future Cruise/Anti–Ship Weapon’ (FC/ASW )despite the AUKUS deal that the UK signed with Australia.
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