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Engine room manufacture underway on third UK Type 31 frigate

The keel of the third Type 31 frigate being built for the UK Royal Navy, the future HMS Formidable, has been lifted and turned to mark the start of construction for the ship’s engine room, a key ...
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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, ...
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 ...
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Type 31 first-of-class launch slipped to gain benefit of covered build

HMS Venturer seen under construction in Rosyth in July 2023. (Crown Copyright) Babcock will delay the launch of the UK Royal Navy's first Type 31 Inspiration-class ...
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"Significant milestone" for future Portsmouth Type 31 Royal Navy ship HMS Formidable as construction continues

A “significant milestone” has been reached in a critical shipbuilding project to bolster the Royal Navy fleet with modern vessels. The keel has been laid for the third Type 31 warship HMS Formidable ...
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 ...