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Type 31 frigate programme advances with HMS Formidable keel ceremony in Rosyth

Babcock has performed keel laying ceremony of the third Type 31 frigate, the future His Majesty's Ship (HMS) Formidable, at its Rosyth Dockyard on the Firth of Forth in Scotland. The ceremony, ...
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Punching above its weight – up close with the Singaporean Navy

To mark the 60th Anniversary of Singapore’s independence from Malaysia and Britain, the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) sent the frigate RSS Formidable to London. We visited this impressive vessel ...
Naval Technology

Engine room manufacture underway on third UK Type 31 frigate

The third of the Type 31 frigate has now entered the continuous manufacturing phase. Credit: Babcock The keel of the third Type 31 frigate being built for the UK Royal Navy, the future HMS Formidable, ...
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The Royal Navy’s Comeback Begins: The Type 31 Frigate Looks Like a Powerhouse

What You Need to Know: The Royal Navy’s new shipbuilding strategy aims to regain maritime prominence with the construction of five Type 31 frigates. These Inspiration-class vessels are designed as ...
Naval Technology

Type 31 frigate programme advances with HMS Formidable keel ceremony in Rosyth

The ceremony of the future HMS Formidable. Credit: Babcock International Group. Babcock has performed keel laying ceremony of the third Type 31 frigate, the future His Majesty’s Ship (HMS) Formidable, ...