BAE Systems has teamed up with Cammell Laird to jointly bid for the British Royal Navy’s Type 31e general purpose frigate programme, which is worth an estimated £1.25bn.

Cammell Laird will serve as the prime contractor for the programme if successful. The company will also be responsible for the construction and assembly of the vessels.

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BAE Systems is expected to contribute its expertise in warship design, engineering and combat systems to Cammell Laird, which has agreed to build an initial order of five ships at a maximum average price of £250m per vessel.

The Type 31e frigate programme forms part of the UK’s National Shipbuilding Strategy.

UK Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon said: “With our cutting-edge Type 26 frigates already being built on the Clyde, I know Scottish skilled engineers will relish the chance to compete to build a brand new class of warships for the growing Royal Navy.

“I know Scottish skilled engineers will relish the chance to compete to build a brand new class of warships for the growing Royal Navy.”

“We want to make the most of the renaissance in UK shipbuilding, delivering the latest ships that will help protect our nation and our interests across the world.”

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A contract for the first three Type 26 frigates has already been signed. It is expected to support 4,000 jobs in Scotland and across the wider UK supply chain until 2035.

Cammell Laird CEO John Syvret CBE said: “Cammell Laird has very much welcomed the National Shipbuilding Strategy and the Type 31e competition.

“We will offer a UK warship design, a UK combat system, a UK build and a supply chain with high UK content.

“We will be working with BAE Systems and A&P to deliver certainty, speed and agility on this nationally important project.

“Cammell Laird is proud to be responding as a Prime Contractor for Type 31e.”