Most Read News August 3 – 9, 2015

UK to Upgrade Its Type 23 Frigates

The UK MOD has awarded contracts worth £80 million to upgrade the backbone of the Royal Navy surface flotilla, the Type 23 Frigates.

Australia to Invest Big in Its Surface Fleet

The Australian Government announced a long-term investment of over $89 billion in ships and submarines for the Navy over the next 20 years.

Rolls-Royce to Power Royal Navy’s New Type 26 Vessels

Rolls-Royce has signed a contract to supply the MT30 gas turbine packages for the first three Type 26 Global Combat Ships for the Royal Navy.

HMS Albion Being Brought Back to Life

As the Royal Navy’s HMS Albion awakens from her four-year slumber, her sailors raise a toast with veteran matelots.

Royal Navy’s New Ships to Get Raytheon Anschütz’s INBS

Raytheon Anschütz has been selected by BAE Systems to provide the Integrated Navigation and Bridge System (INBS) for the UK Royal Navy’s new Type 26 Global Combat Ships.