Plasan signs contract with BAE Systems for armouring of Type 26 Global Combat Ships for UK Royal Navy – Batch 2


Plasan announces that they have signed a contract with BAE Systems for the armouring of Type 26 Global Combat Ships for the UK Royal Navy – Batch 2. Plasan is currently delivering composite armour for the first three frigates as part of the Batch 1 contract. The new Batch 2 contract includes composite armour for five Type 26 frigates, demonstrating the successful performance of the composite armour delivery to date in providing value for money to the Royal Navy.
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Russian Vyborg Shipyard laid the Purga ice class coastguard ship of project 23550 925 001 The new Batch 2 contract includes composite armour for five Type 26 frigates (Picture source: Plasan)


The unique installation approach that was demonstrated as part of Batch 1 deliveries will allow simple and cost-effective integration for the entire Type 26 fleet of eight. The new Type 26 ‘Global Combat Ship’ designed and built by BAE Systems is the new class selected for the replacement of eight anti-submarine frigates of the Duke class currently in service with the Royal Navy.

The Type 26 will provide increased capability and flexibility through an innovative design that includes a multi-role mission bay, large flight deck and hangar that will be able to exploit a range of manned and unmanned systems. There will also be great scope for future development.

Plasan’s world-leading armour technology, flexibility and innovation are well suited to the Type 26 approach and have helped secure this important programme. The quality and production processes within Plasan underpin the confidence that has been shown in selecting Plasan’s solution also for the follow-on orders. Working together with Design Authority partners has strengthened the ethos of Plasan’s success.


Russian Vyborg Shipyard laid the Purga ice class coastguard ship of project 23550 925 001Plasan’s world-leading armour technology, flexibility and innovation are well suited to the Type 26 approach and have helped secure this important programme (Picture source: Plasan)


Russian Vyborg Shipyard laid the Purga ice class coastguard ship of project 23550 925 001The new Type 26 ‘Global Combat Ship’ designed and built by BAE Systems is the new class selected for the replacement of eight anti-submarine frigates of the Duke class currently in service with the Royal Navy (Picture source: Plasan)