Three designs enter UK Type 31e race ahead of end-2019 decision
The UK’s restart of its Type 31e light frigate programme will be fought between three designs, after the government announced that Competitive Design Phase (CDP) contracts will be awarded to a consortia led by BAE Systems, Babcock and Atlas Elektronik UK.
The three contracts, as revealed on 10 December, were valued at £5 million ($6.3 million) each.
In July it was reported that the MoD would restart the Type 31e programme ‘due to insufficient compliant bids received for an effective and robust competition.’
A statement from Atlas Elektronik UK (AEUK) revealed that it will lead a consortium including thyssenkrupp Marine
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