The Royal Navy Discussions and Updates

[StobieWan]

Some type 31 news, first one in the water a bit later than planned.

First Type 31 Frigate now due to enter the water soon

Babcock has confirmed revised timescales for its first Type 31 Inspiration Class frigate, announcing that HMS Venturer is now expected to float off in the first half of the 2025-26 financial year.

ukdefencejournal.org.uk

 

[Musashi_kenshin]

Money has been allocated to the Royal Navy to allow it to field the DragonFire system on four ships by 2027 (I would assume Type 45 destroyers that have had their PIP refit). This is part of a "downpayment" for the pledge to reach 2.5% of GDP on defence by 2027.

Britain to fit laser weapons on four warships by 2027

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has confirmed an additional £2.2 billion in defence funding for the next financial year, describing the measure as a “downpayment” on the Government’s plan to increase defence spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2027.

ukdefencejournal.org.uk