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Inside BAE Systems' Samlesbury Combat Air Demonstrator project: Go behind the scenes at BAE Systems in Samlesbury, where the UK's next-generation Combat Air ...
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Prince William's unexpected response after fan comments on Kate Middleton's appearance
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Key FactsRoyal Couple Names Advanced Warship HMS Glasgow
May 24, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: mirror.co.uk
- Princess Kate officially named the 8,000-ton HMS Glasgow by breaking a whisky bottle during a ceremony at the Glasgow shipyard.
- The vessel is the first of eight Type 26 frigates designed to protect the UK’s nuclear deterrent and aircraft carriers.
- Prince William praised the ship’s advanced technology and noted its significance in supporting thousands of jobs in Scotland and the UK.
- Following the ceremony, the royal couple met BAE staff and engaged in a STEM activity where Kate narrowly beat William.
It’s massive, I can see that’s where the future is going. It’s quite impressive, it’s a hell of a piece of kit – screams UK power.— Prince William, speaking to a group of BAE staff during a reception at the HMS Glasgow naming ceremony in Glasgow
BAE Systems unveils record £1bn skills investment: The defence giant also plans to hire more than 2,400 new apprentices, undergraduates, and graduates next year ...
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Drone shot shows new frigates side by side in Glasgow: Work is now underway fitting out HMS Cardiff as she joins sister Type 26 Frigate HMS Glasgow in drydock at ...
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Drone shows two Type 26 Frigates together for first time: Drone footage shows Type 26 Frigates HMS Cardiff and HMS Glasgow on the River Clyde together, well ...
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BAE shipbuilding academy takes shape in Glasgow: Exclusive shots show the progress of BAE Systems' brand new shipbuilding Academy being built at their ...
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BAE Systems address national skills gap in shipbuilding: The shipbuilding industry in Scotland and across the UK faces a significant challenge but BAE Systems ...
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Scottish shipbuilding sector snapshot: The Scottish shipbuilding sector is in pretty good health, witnessing a resurgence, from ferries to frigates
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Work begins on new £12m shipbuilding academy in Scotstoun, Glasgow: The Applied Shipbuilding Academy at BAE Systems' Scotstoun shipyard will provide ...
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Work starts on new shipbuilding academy in Glasgow: The academy, being built by BAE Systems on the River Clyde, will accelerate the modernisation of Glasgow’s ...
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Hundreds protest outside defence factories against arms being sent to Israel : Workers for a Free Palestine, a campaign group, say it blockaded sites in ...
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Pro-Palestine activists blockade BAE Systems over ties to Israel: Activists in Glasgow have staged a blockade at the BAE Systems factory, joined by coordinated ...
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Glasgow shipbuilding: BAE Systems reveals hall build process: The massive new shipbuilding hall will be able to accommodate 500 workers a shift
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BAE Systems upgrades forecasts as defence orders at record: Britain's biggest defence company BAE Systems (BAES.L) upgraded its earnings guidance for 2023 to ...
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Key FactsBAE Systems raises profit forecast due to increasing military spending
Aug 2, 2023 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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- Order backlog hits record due to the war in Ukraine
- BAE Systems has raised its annual profit forecast as the war in Ukraine drove orders to a new record at Britain's largest defense company.
- The company announced that it received £21.1 billion in new orders in the first six months of the year as governments increased their military spending.
- The order backlog reached a record £66.2 billion.
BAE shipbuilding ‘big part’ of Scottish economy says report: As per the report, BAE Systems directly and indirectly supports nearly 15,000 jobs and spends over ...
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Paid articlePaywall Royal Navy: Defence giant BAE Systems awarded £270m radar system contract securing hundreds of jobs
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Contract awarded for Type 31 Frigate gun ammunition: Support, simulators and ammunition for the 57mm and 40mm naval gun systems have been ordered for the five ...
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HMS Glasgow in the water for the first time: HMS Glasgow, the first of eight Type 26 Frigates being built on the Clyde, has reached a major milestone as she ...
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In pictures: Type 26 frigate HMS Glasgow floats on water for first time: HMS Glasgow, which has been in construction since 2017, will enter the River Clyde from ...
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