British shipbuilder Babcock acknowledged that it had assembled two Type 31 frigates “out of sequence,” necessitating ...

Work on a fleet of new Royal Navy warships has suffered a setback after two of them were assembled incorrectly.

The Royal Navy seems to be unstoppable on its way to once again becoming one of the greatest naval powers in the world. In addition to reaching an incredible milestone last year, when it demonstrated ...

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 ...

The Royal Navy has been left with only five active frigates after another warship was withdrawn, it has emerged. It is believed HMS Iron Duke is unlikely to set sail again, heaping further pressure on ...

The UK spent more than £100 million to fix up the HMS Iron Duke from 2019 to 2023, only to scrap the warship three years ...

Babcock has taken a further financial hit on the Royal Navy's (RN) Type 31 Inspiration-class frigate programme as a result of ...

A UK defence minister says some build slots have been "ceded" but the Royal Navy will still get eight of the new ships.

HMS Iron Duke tracking a Russian submarine in October 2025 (Royal Navy) HMS Iron Duke, a Type 23 warship, has reportedly been stripped of its weapons and sensors, effectively taking it out of service ...

Fleet at historic low: HMS Iron Duke’s withdrawal leaves the Royal Navy with only five active frigates, reducing escort options for carrier strike groups and other missions. Costly short service: The ...

Two more Royal Navy Type 23 frigates, HMS Westminster (pictured) and HMS Argyll , will be retired from service. (NAVYPIX/Richard Scott) The Royal Navy's (RN's) Duke-class (Type 23) frigates HMS Argyll ...