The prime minister announces the next phase in an £8bn frigate replacement programme.
Mr Sunak confirmed the contract while attending the G20 summit in Bali, Indonesia."As we give the Ukrainian people the support they need, we are also harnessing the breadth and depth of UK expertise to protect ourselves and our allies.BAE Systems has recently applied for planning consent for a new £100m shipbuilding hall on the Clyde that would allow two frigates to be built at the same time, under cover. The company said this should help reduce construction costs.
Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said: "Supporting thousands of high-skilled jobs in Scotland, and more across the wider UK supply chain, this contract will continue to boost our British shipbuilding industry, galvanising the very best of British engineering, manufacturing and design." BAE Systems chief executive Charles Woodburn added: "This contract secures a critical UK industry and allows us to build on our long history of shipbuilding on the Clyde as we continue to deliver cutting-edge equipment to the Royal Navy into the next decade."
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