It is thought BAE Systems could be in pole position to supply the vessels, with the UK defence giant currently building a new generation of Type 26 frigates at its Govan shipyard in Glasgow.

BAE is in the process of building a £200m ship hall at the Govan facility, which will be able to house two under-construction Type 26 frigates alongside each other. The 46-metre tall structure ...

The ship is structurally complete and was slowly rolled from the shipyard's hard standing in Govan ... warfare frigate. ”This is the first of eight Type 26 frigates being built by BAE Systems ...

The ceremony held at BAE System’s shipyard in Govan this week ... T26s will replace the dedicated submarine-hunting Type 23 frigates, while the general duty 23s will be retired in favor of ...

“I applied for an apprenticeship in welding with BAE Systems and have spent the last three years working in Govan on the Royal Navy frigates. It appealed because I get to earn whilst attending ...