Babcock Team 31 announced the second round of supply chain contract awards across the UK and Europe to support the Royal Navy's Type 31 general purpose frigate program. Rolls-Royce is now a major supplier to the program with its brand MTU, delivering the Main Engines and Diesel Generators for the Frigates, which will be manufactured in Germany. Renk will provide the main reduction gearboxes, and MAN Energy Solutions will supply the propellers and propeller shaft lines.

In addition, Blunox are contracted to supply the exhaust environmental equipment that significantly reduces emissions from the Main Engines and Diesel Generators. Combined with the subcontract placed, Darchem Engineering Ltd. will supply the intake and exhaust systems for the main engines and generators, rounding out the key propulsion system subcontracts. Babcock also announced award of the Chilled Water Plant subcontract with Novenco AS, providing critical system capability for the HVAC system.

The Type 31 Program will deliver prosperity into shipbuilding and the extended supply chain. The scale of this investment, principally in design, engineering, project management, procurement and advanced manufacturing skills has an enduring positive impact on the UK.