HMS Venturer leaves Rosyth to be floated off
This short photo essay shows the Royal Navy’s first Type 31 frigate, the future HMS Venturer, being moved out of Rosyth and taken down the Firth of Forth.
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Type 31 Frigate
First Type 31 frigate, HMS Venturer rolled out from the build hall in Rosyth
This morning, the first of the Type 31 frigates to be built for the Royal Navy emerged from the Venturer building at Babcock’s shipyard in Rosyth.
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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.
Babcock awarded contract to add upgrades to Type 31 frigates
The MoD has awarded Babcock a £65 million five-ship contract to deliver the Capability Insertion Period (CIP) for the Type 31 frigates. This covers equipment to be fitted, over and above what was specified in the original fixed-price contract.
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Miecznik – Poland’s ambitious adaptation of the Arrowhead 140 frigate
In this guest article, Kamil Sadowski examines the Miecznik (Swordfish) programme which will see the Polish Navy introduce new frigates based on the Arrowhead 140 design, the basis of the Royal Navy’s Type 31. While sharing a common hull, Miecznik is more extensively equipped than its British cousin, although both share the potential to be enhanced by carrying off-board uncrewed systems.
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First Type 31 frigate HMS Venturer due to be launched this Spring
The Type 31 programme will reach a major milestone later this year with the rollout of HMS Venturer from the construction hall ahead of being lowered into the water. Here we summarise recent progress and near term plans.
Steel cut for HMS Formidable – the Royal Navy’s third Type 31 frigate
At a ceremony held at Babcock’s Rosyth shipyard today, work began on the third of the five ‘Inspiration’ class ships.More
The development of a lean crewing solution for the Royal Navy’s Type 31 frigate
Like all navies, the RN is seeking to reduce the number of sailors needed to operate its warships as qualified people are expensive and in short supply. While putting fewer people in harm’s way, a small crew can have limitations. In this article, we look at how the designers of the Type 31 frigate have balanced lean crewing with effective operation.
Keel laid for second Type 31 frigate – HMS Active
At a ceremony in Rosyth today, the keel was laid for HMS Active the second ship of the ‘inspiration class’. Here we provide a brief update on the project and present a short animation of the Type 31 in action.