Building an internationally competitive shipbuilding sovereign capability

摘要

I recently visited two BAE Systems shipyards in Glasgow, Scotland: Govan Shipyard, and Scotstoun Shipyard. It is here that BAE Systems is building the eight Type 26 Frigates ordered by the Royal Navy. The "First of Class" HMS Glasgow is currently under fabrication, due for completion in 2023. The purpose of my visit was to observe the production of the HMS Glasgow, in order to understand BAE's process for welder training in their shipyards.