Frigate Build Time12 Apr 2024 16:33
From the UK Defence Journal va their twitter feed https://twitter.com/UKDefJournal/status/1778740513979408794 It seems that BAE Systems are looking to reduce the time it takes to build a frigate from 8 years to 5 years. The full article says
BAE Systems’ Govan shipyard is set to significantly increase the speed at which they can build and launch ships, from 96 months down to 60 months.
According to Sir Simon Lister, managing director of BAE Systems’s naval ships, the company aims to cut the build duration from 96 months for the first of class to just 60 months for the eighth vessel.
Sir Simon Lister elaborated on the shipyard’s ambitious goals, stating, “We aim to reduce the build duration from the first of class being 96 months to the eighth being 60 months. More than that, we intend to compress the interval between ships from 18 months to 12.”
A £300 million investment in the Govan shipyard facilitates the reduction in build time. This includes a new £200 million shipbuilding hall equipped with state-of-the-art technology and an advanced robotic welding system located in the fabrication hall. The integration of these technologies allows for more streamlined and efficient shipbuilding processes.
“Being able to do that gives the gives us and gives the government choice. The quicker you build something that cheaper to build something. The improvement in productivity puts us in a good position for future work.” added Sir Simon. This approach benefits the Royal Navy, with faster delivery of ships, and it also positions the Govan shipyard as a competitive player in the global shipbuilding industry.
The firm hopes that the increased capacity and reduced cycle times could potentially open up new markets and opportunities for BAE Systems.
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