# Royal Navy x BAE Systems Type 26 Frigate: partnership

Canonical ID: `f573281a-dd80-448c-b28b-a2585f03cc36`

BAE Systems secured a 4.2 billion GBP contract from the UK MoD to build the next five City-class Type 26 frigates for the Royal Navy. BAE Systems Maritime Naval Ships was awarded the initial four-year 127 million GBP design contract and serves as the prime contractor for the Type 26 Global Combat Ship programme.

- **Type:** development
- **Status:** active
- **Verification posture:** verified

## Parties (2)

- [Royal Navy](https://registry.deploy.report/companies/royal-navy.md) customer
- BAE Systems _(off-registry)_ manufacturer

## Sources (1)

1. https://www.naval-technology.com/projects/type-26-gcs-programme-uk/


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