Providing the latest snapshot of UK surface combatant availability, a senior UK defence official has revealed that just six Type 23 frigates are “at readiness” and available for operations ...

The Royal Navy’s Type-23 Duke-class frigates for the UK Royal Navy were designed as anti-submarine warfare (ASW) ships but now have a multi-role function. Of the 16 Type 23s built, 12 remain in ...

HMS Argyll is pictured in number 5 dry dock at Babcock's Frigate Support Centre in Devonport, where the ship is undergoing a post-LIFEX upkeep. (Babcock) The UK Royal Navy's (RN's) Type 23 Duke ...