Rolls-Royce Canada says its Peterborough naval marine facility has landed contracts to help “future-proof” new combat ships of the United Kingdom’s Royal Navy.
The company announced it has signed two contracts with BAE Systems (a British defence contractor) — to supply low-noise propellers and mission bay handling technologies for three new Type 26 frigates.
One of the ships is currently under construction at BAE’s shipyard in Glasgow, Scotland.
Rolls-Royce says its mission bay handling system will enable “efficient movement” of cargo, crafts, munitions and other supplies and features a launch and recovery system.
The propellers will be designed for extremely low underwater-radiated noise to assist in the ship’s key role of anti-submarine warfare, the company said.
“The Royal Navy’s Type 26 frigates will be globally deployable, multi-mission warships capable of undertaking a wide range of roles,” Don Roussinos, president of Rolls-Royce Naval, said.
“We’re proud to be supplying our pioneering mission bay handling system, which will ensure flexibility and adaptability throughout the life of the ships, whatever their future mission.”