{"id":10309,"date":"2015-10-07T21:33:21","date_gmt":"2015-10-07T21:33:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coopsy.co.uk\/thenews\/?p=10309"},"modified":"2015-10-26T19:52:14","modified_gmt":"2015-10-26T19:52:14","slug":"minister-starts-work-on-hms-trent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/the-news.uk\/index.php\/news\/2015\/10\/minister-starts-work-on-hms-trent\/","title":{"rendered":"Minister Starts Work On HMS Trent"},"content":{"rendered":"

Construction of the final Royal Navy Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) took an important step forward today, a Minister started a computer-guided laser to cut the first piece of hull.<\/span><\/p>\n

Philip Dunne MP<\/span><\/h2>\n

During a visit to BAE Systems\u2019 Govan yard in Glasgow, Philip Dunne MP, Minister of State for Defence Procurement,saw progress on the build of the first and second OPVs.<\/span><\/p>\n

He also met members of the workforce on a programme that has protected more than 800 Scottish jobs.<\/span><\/p>\n

HMS Trent<\/span><\/h2>\n

HMS Trent is the third of three Offshore Patrol Vessels which will begin joining the fleet in 2017. Alongside HMS Forth and HMS Medway, HMS Trent will go on to take part in counter terrorism, combating piracy, halting smuggling and defending UK waters.<\/span><\/p>\n

The vessels are being built at BAE Systems\u2019 shipyards on the Clyde as part of a \u00a3348 million contract.<\/span><\/p>\n

Philip Dunne MP, said:<\/span><\/p>\n

These new ships will provide an important capability to the Royal Navy and our Armed Forces\u200e. They will perform vital tasks in defending the nation\u2019s interests around the world.<\/span><\/p>\n

This investment forms part of over \u00a3160 billion in our 10 year Equipment Plan which is funded out of the newly protected Defence budget.<\/span><\/p>\n

Manufacture of these ships sustains over 800 quality engineering jobs here in Scotland, ensuring that the shipyards on the Clyde continue to sit at the heart of a thriving naval shipbuilding capability. <\/span><\/p>\n

They are paving the way for work to begin on our new T26 frigates next year.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

This third generation of River-class patrol ship is expected to displace approximately 1,800 tonnes, be about 90m long and 13m wide and have a range of over 5,000 nautical miles.<\/span><\/p>\n

Director Ships Support at the MOD\u2019s Defence, Equipment and Support organisation, Neal Lawson, said:<\/span><\/p>\n

HMS Trent, along with HMS Forth and HMS Medway, will provide the Royal Navy with the flexibility to operate in a wide variety of roles in UK waters and overseas. <\/span><\/p>\n

More capable than the existing River class, they will have a flight deck to take the latest Merlin helicopters, fire fighting equipment, and increased storage capacity and accommodation.<\/span><\/p>\n

But the importance of this programme is not only that the OPVs will have the latest technology in new ships, but also that the build programme acts as a stepping stone to work on our future multi-mission warship, the Type 26 Global Combat Ship.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Construction of the first two ships, HMS Forth and HMS Medway, is already well underway.<\/span><\/p>\n

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