It comes after Norway placed a £10bn order for Type 26 frigates designed for anti-submarine warfare at the Glasgow yard. The UK Government said last month that the deal would support 2000 jobs at BAE Systems Glasgow shipyards “well into the 2030s”, with Prime Minister Keir Starmer saying the deal would support “well-paid jobs up and down the United Kingdom, from apprentices to engineers”. BAE confirmed management roles were being scrapped across the naval ships business, which includes sites in Portsmouth, Frimley and Filton. “We’ve undertaken a review to consider how we reshape and modernise the operations of our naval ships business following considerable investment in our infrastructure in recent years,” a spokesperson from BAE Systems said. The first vessel will be named HMS Glasgow, and is expected to be handed over to the Navy next year.

Source: The Times September 20, 2025 15:48 UTC