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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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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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Royal Navy: How many active Type 23 frigates are there? MoD confirms dates for Type 26 and 31 replacements

The number of active Royal Navy frigates in the fleet has been confirmed - alongside dates for when they’ll be replaced. Type 23 Duke-class vessels are soon to be replaced by more advanced Type 26 and ...
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Babcock Takes Charge of Type 23 Frigate Upkeep for Royal Navy

Babcock has been awarded the contract to manage the Type 23 class frigate Refit Support Group, allowing the company to take end-to-end responsibility for vessel upkeep and regeneration in preparation ...
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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 ...