BMT's VENATOR-110, a contender for the Type 31e frigates
- navyrecognition.com
September 7, 2017
Defence Minister Harriett Baldwin has today launched
plans for the procurement of the Royal Navy’s new Type 31e frigates – a day
after the announcement of a new National Shipbuilding Strategy.
The competition, unveiled by senior leaders from the
Ministry of Defence, Royal Navy and Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S),
will boost the UK shipbuilding industry and provide the route to grow the Royal
Navy fleet.
A price cap has been set of no more than £250M each for
the first batch of five frigates. In line with standing UK policy on warships
they will be built in the UK. They could be built in a way which could see them
shared between yards and assembled at a central hub. The first ships are set to
be in service by 2023. Shipyards will be encouraged to work with global
partners to ensure the vessel is competitive on the export market.
The announcement comes the day after Defence Secretary
Sir Michael Fallon unveiled an ambitious new National Shipbuilding Strategy,
outlining a commitment to encourage a more competitive industry, grow jobs
across the country, and put a focus on exporting state-of-the-art British
ships.
Minister for Defence Procurement Harriett Baldwin said,
“A day after we launched the National Shipbuilding Strategy, we are taking our
first major step towards realizing it by launching the Type 31e program.
“It will take the very best of British engineering,
innovation and drive to achieve it and, as a nation, we have shown time and
time again that we have what it takes to deliver. This program will reenergize
a world-leading, vibrant and competitive British shipbuilding industry.”
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