
General Electric [GE] on Tuesday said it has been chosen by BAE Systems for a design, develop and assess (DDA) contract to provide the electric propulsion system for the Type 26 Global Combat Ships. The U.K. Ministry of Defense has initiated a major program to update and upgrade its current fleet of frigates. In the next decade, Type 26 Global Combat Ships will become the backbone of the Royal Navy, replacing its existing Type 23 Frigates. Today’s frigates operate in the most…