The National Interest on MSNOpinion

The Royal Navy is retiring yet another frigate—and has nothing to replace it

The Royal Navy recently invested in significant upgrades to the HMS Richmond—even with the knowledge that it would be ...
Naval Technology on MSNOpinion

UK MoD declines to confirm departure of frigate HMS Richmond

Multiple media reports have claimed that Type 23 frigate HMS Richmond will depart from service in 2026, four years early.
UK Defence Journal

British frigates could be armed with laser weapons

“DRAGONFIRE is a modular capability providing the Royal Navy agility as to when and where it is deployed, therefore it is not ...
Shephard Media

As Indonesia doubles up its order, who else is looking at the Arrowhead 140 frigate design?

The adaptable design of Babcock’s Arrowhead 140 frigate, already selected by the UK Royal Navy and Poland, has led to more ...
Janes

Feature: UK naval shipbuilding rides the bow wave

The UK surface warship building landscape has witnessed dramatic change since 2015. At the start of that year delivery of ...