The UK Royal Navy’s Type 23 frigates have soaked up more than £1bn ($1.3bn) in upkeep costs since 2014, with the new ...

The Royal Navy is carefully managing the transition of aging ships being replaced with modern alternatives, a defence minister has said. Sorry, there seem to be some ...

The number of active Royal Navy frigates in the fleet has been confirmed - alongside dates for when they’ll be replaced. Type 23 Duke-class vessels are soon to be replaced by more advanced Type 26 and ...

Babcock International Group achieved Ready for Sea Date for the Type 23 frigate HMS Somerset at Babcock’s Devonport facility. HMS Somerset started her extensive overhaul at Babcock’s Devonport ...

Key point: Cost considerations are driving the Royal Navy’s procurement plans. The Royal Navy may already have identified a possible replacement for its Type 45 destroyers. A version of the new Type ...

The UK Royal Navy's (RN's) Duke-class Type 23 frigate HMS Somerset (F82) has returned to sea following the completion of a four-year life-extension (LIFEX) refit. Somerset is one of 12 remaining Type ...

A Royal Navy warship has silently left the Middle East with her future remaining in doubt. As reported by the Maritime Executive, Type 23 frigate HMS Lancaster is returning to the UK. The trade ...