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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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Images show huge new British warship ahead of sea trials: New images of HMS Glasgow show the Royal Navy's first Type 26 frigate taking shape on the Clyde as the ...
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Key FactsRoyal Couple Names Advanced Warship HMS Glasgow
May 24, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: mirror.co.uk
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- 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
Royal Navy: New Type 26 frigate HMS Cardiff sails for the first time along River Clyde in Scotland
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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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Royal Navy: Crucial HMS Glasgow, Cardiff, Belfast and Birmingham update as Type 26 frigate programme continues
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New frigate to be launched in Scotland next month: HMS Cardiff, the second of eight Type 26 Frigates, will soon be launched and enter the water for the first ...
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Drone video shows progress on Glasgow ‘frigate factory’: Exclusive drone footage reveals the rapid development of the new shipbuilding hall at BAE Systems' ...
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WW2 HMS Glasgow Royal Marine gunner visits namesake frigate on the Clyde: Archie Hazledine shared his experiences on the Town-class cruiser HMS Glasgow in the ...
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Sabotage investigation after cables damaged on Royal Navy warship HMS Glasgow at Scottish shipyard
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First drone photos of HMS Glasgow in the water: New images and videos show HMS Glasgow, the first of eight Type 26 Frigates being built on the Clyde ...
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New drone images show new frigate HMS Glasgow before launch: Photos and videos captured by a drone show how HMS Glasgow, the first of eight Type 26 Frigates ...
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Key FactsNew drone footage reveals HMS Glasgow frigate before launch
Nov 9, 2022 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: ukdefencejournal.org.uk
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: ukdefencejournal.org.uk
- Drone photos and videos showcase the appearance of HMS Glasgow, the first of eight Type 26 Frigates, as it prepares for launch.
- No new information was captured that is not already visible externally.
- Last month, the crew of HMS Glasgow had their first meeting with the ship's sponsor, The Princess of Wales.
- During the visit, the ship's company presented The Princess of Wales with an HMS Glasgow ship's crest and challenge coin.
Frigate carrying submersible barge tested in Glasgow: A massive submersible barge that will be used to launch Type 26 Frigate HMS Glasgow was tested this week ...
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