The new contracts will support 250 jobs, with the Type 26 programme sustaining more than 4,000 jobs in total across the
The contract awards come as construction on the final unit of the first Type 26 frigate, HMS Glasgow, begins. All 57 units of the anti-submarine warfare ship are now under construction.
The suppliers awarded each of the five new contracts will contribute essential work to the programme as HMS Glasgow moves to the outfit phase in readiness to enter the water for the first time.
The contracts have been awarded to:
Denholm Industrial Services (
CBL (
Kaefer (
SCA (
Rt Hon Secretary of State for Defence,
'The Type 26 programme has proven itself in terms of cutting-edge design, international defence exports and creating and sustaining British jobs. This latest round of contract awards will see companies from the south coast of
BAE Systems Naval Ships Managing Director,
'Each of our new suppliers brings a unique capability that is essential to ensure the safe and continued progress of this nationally important programme. It's fantastic to see the first of class, HMS Glasgow, taking shape at our facilities here on the Clyde. She is a source of great pride for our workforce who have worked with real energy, commitment and innovation in recent months to ensure we meet our customer commitments.'
The Type 26 programme makes a significant contribution to the
Designed and built by
Each Type 26 will be equipped with a range of world-class capabilities including the Sea Ceptor missile defence system, a 5-inch medium calibre gun, flexible mission bay, Artisan 997 Medium Range Radar, powerful bow and towed array sonars.
The Type 26 is the original variant of
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