Construction begins on BAE Systems’ state of the art shipbuilding facility in Glasgow

Posted on 17 Oct 2023 by The Manufacturer
BAE Systems' £4.2bn contract with the Ministry of Defence to build five more Type 26 ships will sustain approximately 1,700 jobs in Scotland with a further 2,300 jobs across the wider UK supply chain
BAE Systems' £4.2bn contract with the Ministry of Defence to build five more Type 26 ships will sustain approximately 1,700 jobs in Scotland with a further 2,300 jobs across the wider UK supply chain

Construction has begun on a huge new ship build hall that will transform and enhance shipbuilding in Glasgow.

The new ship build hall at the Govan shipyard will shortly begin to take shape now that the basin has been filled and piling has begun. Measuring 170m long and 80m wide, this vast facility will be large enough for two Type 26 frigates to be constructed side-by-side. Last November, BAE Systems secured a £4.2bn…

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