Royal Navy confirms Portsmouth as Type 31 frigate home port
The MoD has confirmed to the BBC that all five new Type 31 frigates currently under construction in Rosyth, will be based in Portsmouth.
Naval Infrastructure
HMS Audacious finally dry-docked in Devonport after 22-month delay
Royal Navy Astute-class submarine, HMS Audacious was taken into number 15 dry dock in Devonport today. She arrived in Plymouth on 1st April 2023 for a refit that necessitates work on her hull, which could not begin until facilities had been upgraded.
Serco workers at Royal Navy bases plan industrial action
Some of the staff working for Serco, the private contractor that provides tugs and other in-port services at the Royal Navy’s three main bases plan to strike in February. The industrial action has mainly been triggered by concerns about job losses as the MoD negotiates a new contract with Serco.
Programme EUSTON – floating dry docks for Royal Navy submarines
In this primer, we look at the plan to acquire floating dry docks for Royal Navy nuclear submarine maintenance at Faslane.
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How Cammell Laird shipyard has re-emerged as a critical Royal Navy supplier
Although perhaps now better known for ship repair rather than shipbuilding, Cammell Laird and the wider APCL group is now heavily engaged in building sections for the Dreadnought submarine and Type 26 Frigate programs. Here we look at how this organisation has assumed a vital role in supporting the fleet and become a key enabler in major naval projects.More
A small step forward in Royal Navy submarine infrastructure improvement
Babcock International has completed a £200M refurbishment of number 9 dry dock used for the deep maintenance of Vanguard-class submarines and the facility is now ready to accept HMS Victorious.
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The evolving approach to maximising Royal Navy warship availability in Portsmouth
BAE Systems’ Maritime Services business is responsible for looking after 19 vessels based in Portsmouth. We were invited to see how the company is working to improve its methods, upgrade facilities and develop its people to maximise warship availability and provide greater choice to fleet planners.
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The future of surface ship support at Devonport Dockyard
In this article, we consider the potential upgrade projects at Devonport to accommodate Royal Navy warships into the next few decades.
Type 26 frigate construction and shipyard investment – progress update
Here we summarise recent progress with the Royal Navy’s Type 26 frigate programme and the £300 million shipyard infrastructure investments being made by BAE Systems in Glasgow.