The Royal Navy (RN) is starting to roll out a series of enhancements to the Thales Sonar 2087 low frequency active/passive variable depth sonar equipping its eight anti-submarine warfare (ASW)-optimised Type 23 frigates.
The contract for the Peregrine system will see a rotary-powered UAS, fitted with powerful
naval surveillance sensors suite, deployed to help protect a Type 23 frigate on operational
tasking.
The UK has completed the first phase of its forward-deployed frigate programme, with the Type 23 frigate HMS Montrose…
Babcock has welcomed home HMS Montrose, part of the Royal Navy’s Type 23 frigate fleet, to her Devonport base port following the ships 4-year deployment from the UK.
The Royal Navy will receive the Naval Strike Missile (NSM), outfitted on Type 23 frigates and Type 45 destroyers, to replace the Harpoon missiles.
SEA will provide the Royal Navy’s Type 23 frigates with upgrade to the torpedo launcher and countermeasures systems as part of a major new contract.
Babcock International Group has been awarded the contract to deliver, install and provide in-service support for Ardent Wolf, the maritime Communications Electronic Support Measures (CESM) capability for the UK Royal Navy’s Type 23 frigates.
Babcock International Group has achieved Ready for Sea Date for the Type 23 frigate HMS Somerset at Babcock’s Devonport facility.
IAI and Thales have joined forces to offer SEA SERPENT as a compelling solution to equip the Royal Navy’s Type 23 frigates with an anti-ship and anti-surface missile
Royal Navy HMS Westminster Type 23 frigate shadowed a Russian destroyer through the English Channel, the service press office stated on June 21.
