The National Interest

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 ...
The Aviationist

Norway Chooses Type 26 as Future Frigate

A long awaited decision on the Royal Norwegian Navy’s next generation warships was announced on Aug. 31, with Norwegian PM Jonas Støre confirming the procurement of UK-designed Type 26 frigates in a ...
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Gallery: Type 31 frigate HMS Venturer takes to the water

The first of five Type 31 frigates due to be delivered to the UK Royal Navy has taken to the water for the first time, just days after making its first public appearance after being moved out of its ...
Jane's Information Group

Special Report: China's new Type 054B frigate expands options for at-distance deployments

The PLAN's first Type 054B frigate, Luohe , was commissioned on 22 January. (VCG via Getty Images) The People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) commissioned the first of its next-generation Type 054B ...
Newsweek

Pentagon Cancels Warship Orders—US and China’s Frigate Programs Compare

The United States suffered a setback in building its warship fleet amid China's growing sea power after the U.S. Navy terminated a frigate program plagued by significant delays. Secretary of the Navy ...
The National Interest

The Royal Navy’s Type 31 Frigate Looks Like a Real Powerhouse

Summary: The Royal Navy’s Type 31 Inspiration-class frigate, the HMS Venturer, has successfully passed its factory acceptance tests, marking a significant milestone in its development. Constructed by ...