Originally Posted by
SLXOwft
I wonder how Simon Lister's “We’re aiming to build the fourth Type 26 in 66 months. From ship one to ship four we aim to improve the performance of the yard by 30 percent.” , and "The ambition in all of this is to build a warship every year—and to build them well." are progressing?
Not well I suspect. Word reached me this week that Glasgow has been subject to extensive insert repair due to corrosion (before entering service!), which is presumably why the image in the link - presented as "the ship nearing readiness for sea trials" (despite absence of radars etc) has the hangar top under a poly tent, presumably for this rather intrusive work to be conducted.......
https://thedefensewatch.com/naval-ma...rd-sea-trials/