The UK Royal Navy's Type 31 frigate program has incurred a £140 million cost adjustment due to rework and productivity challenges identified by contractor Babcock International.

<p> <img alt="HMS Active was floated off at Rosyth in March 2026. (Pic Babcock)" height="80" src="https://en.mercopress.com/data/cache/noticias/110175/100x80/1-hms-active.jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0 12px 6px 0; border: 1px solid #333;" width="100" /> Royal Navy’s Type 31 frigate program has been hit by a £140 million cost adjustment, after contractor Babcock International identified higher-than-expected rework and productivity issues during construction of the vessels...