Tag: HMS Glasgow

• Tuesday, May 27th 2025 - 08:43 UTC

  Princess of Wales smashes bottle of whisky and formally names HMS Glasgow, first of eight Type 26 frigate

  

  The Royal Navy's most advanced anti-submarine warship has officially been named HMS Glasgow, honoring Scotland's second city. The Prince and Princess of Wales attended the naming ceremony at BAE Systems' shipyard in Glasgow, reports Forces.net.

• Tuesday, November 29th 2022 - 10:11 UTC

  Type 26 frigate HMS Glasgow will “test” the Clyde river for the first time

  

  HMS Glasgow is set to enter the water for the first time as the construction of the Royal Navy's new Type 26 frigates hits a new milestone. Last week she was moved on to the Clyde for the first time.

• Thursday, November 17th 2022 - 09:50 UTC

  Five more Type 26 frigates for the Royal Navy: HMS Glasgow to be delivered in mid 2020s

  

  Five more Type 26 frigates will be built for the Royal Navy, the Prime Minister has announced. Defense manufacturer BAE Systems has been awarded a £4.2 billion contract to build the five warships, on top of the three already under construction.

• Tuesday, April 12th 2022 - 09:57 UTC

  Falkland Islands' veterans get sneak peek at Navy’s formidable new frigate

  

  Royal Navy sailors and arms, security, and aerospace company BAE Systems welcomed Falkland veterans to Glasgow shipyard where the first Type 26 frigate is under construction. The 44 veterans all of whom served on the previous HMS Glasgow which saw action during the Falklands visited the BAE systems shipyard on April 9th to see the new HMS Glasgow.