The defence programme is continuing apace at the company’s shipyards in Glasgow.
The new contracts will support 250 jobs, with the Type 26 programme sustaining more than 4,000 jobs in total across the UK, helping to support the nation’s economic recovery by maintaining much-needed skills and capabilities.
More than £1 billion has been invested across the programme’s supply chain to date, with more than 100 suppliers globally.
The contract awards come as construction on the final unit of the first Type 26 frigate, HMS Glasgow, begins. All 57 units of the anti-submarine warfare ship are now under construction.
The contracts have been awarded to:
- Denholm Industrial Services (Glasgow) - surface preparation and painting
- Malin Group (Glasgow) - Vessel load out and float off
- CBL (Hartlepool) - cable and associated works
- Kaefer (Nottingham) - insulation products and installation services
- SCA (Dorset) - access and containment
BAE Systems Naval Ships managing director, Steve Timms, said: “Each of our new suppliers brings a unique capability that is essential to ensure the safe and continued progress of this nationally important programme. It’s fantastic to see the first of class, HMS Glasgow, taking shape at our facilities here on the Clyde. She is a source of great pride for our workforce who have worked with real energy, commitment and innovation in recent months to ensure we meet our customer commitments.”
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