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Type 23 frigate HMS Sutherland “reaching the end” of four-year refit

The disclosure by the UK government that one of its Type 23 frigates, HMS Sutherland, will soon return to operations after a ...
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UK’s Type 23 frigates rack up billion-pound upkeep bill since 2014

The UK Royal Navy’s Type 23 frigates have soaked up more than £1bn ($1.3bn) in upkeep costs since 2014, with the new ...
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Type 23 frigate HMS Argyll starts post-life extension upkeep

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-class ...
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Type 23 frigate HMS Somerset returns to sea following refit

The UK Royal Navy's (RN's) Duke-class Type 23 frigate HMS Somerset (F82) has returned to sea following the completion of a four-year life-extension (LIFEX) refit. Somerset is one of 12 remaining Type ...
The National Interest

The Royal Navy’s Type 31 Frigate Looks Like a Real Powerhouse

Summary: The Royal Navy’s Type 31 Inspiration-class frigate, the HMS Venturer, has successfully passed its factory acceptance tests, marking a significant milestone in its development. Constructed by ...