First section of new class of Royal Navy warship rolled out at Clyde shipyard
The first section of a new class of Royal Navy warship has been rolled out at a Clyde shipyard.The ship is the first of the new City Class Type 26 frigates being built for the Royal Navy.
Their primary role will be anti-submarine warfare, although they are also suitable for a range of operations including air defence. Eight Type 26 frigates are expected to be built at BAE's Govan and Scotstoun yards on the Clyde, with HMS Glasgow due to enter service in the mid 2020s.
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