Defence Minister Stuart Andrew has announced the name of a future world-beating British warship as HMS Sheffield…
Built on centuries of history, the state-of-the-art submarine hunter will be the fourth ship to carry the name, and will be Britain’s fifth state-of-the-art Type 26 frigate.
The Defence Minister announced the news at Chesterfield Special Cylinders in Sheffield, a key supplier to the multi-billion-pound Type 26 programme. The company makes high pressure gas storage systems for the ships.
Defence Minister Stuart Andrew said: “HMS Sheffield will be at the forefront of our world leading Royal Navy for decades to come, providing cutting edge protection for our aircraft carriers and nuclear deterrent, and offering unrivalled capability at sea.
“These ships are truly a national endeavour supporting thousands of businesses across the UK. Defence boosts the economy of Yorkshire and the Humber economy by £232m every year and it’s only right the region’s significant contribution to our national security is recognised by the naming of HMS Sheffield.”
