Crucial time for the Global Combat Ship
The Type 26 start of
manufacture comes at
a crucial time for the
Global Combat Ship
export campaigns in
Australia (Project SEA
5000 Future Frigate)
and Canada (Canadian
Surface Combatant).
Both proposed ship variants
build on the RN’s Type 26
platform baseline, but have
been modified to accept
alternative combat systems
based on local preferences/
requirements.
In each case, if the Global
Combat Ship is selected
then construction will be
undertaken by an in-country
shipyard.
SA Artillery