Plasan to Armor UK's Type 26 Frigates

The company signed a contract with BAE Systems for the armoring of Type 26 Global Combat Ships for the UK Royal Navy. Armor production for the first three ships is expected to begin this year

Plasan to Armor UK's Type 26 Frigates

Source: BAE Systems

Plasan, an Israeli manufacturer of armor protection solutions for vehicles, has signed a contract with BAE Systems, for the armoring of Type 26 Global Combat Ships for the UK Royal Navy. Armor production for the first three ships is expected to begin in 2018. The ships will be built at BAE Systems facilities in Glasgow, Scotland, considered the most advanced of their type in the world.

The new Type 26 Global Combat Ship, designed and built by BAE Systems, is the new class selected for the replacement of eight anti-submarine frigates of the Duke-class currently in service with the Royal Navy.

The Type 26 will provide increased capability and flexibility through innovative design that includes a multirole mission bay, large flight deck, and hangar that will be able to exploit a range of manned and unmanned systems. There will also be great scope for future development.