Babcock Team 31 has announced the second round of supply chain contract awards across the UK and Europe to support the Royal Navy’s Type 31 general purpose frigate programme.
Rolls-Royce is now a major supplier to the programme with its MTU brand delivering the main engines and diesel generators for the frigates, which will be manufactured in Germany.
Renk will provide the main reduction gearboxes, and MAN Energy Solutions will supply the propellers and propeller shaft lines.
In addition, Blunox are contracted to supply the exhaust environmental equipment that significantly reduces emissions from the main engines and diesel generators.
Combined with the sub-contract placed with Darchem Engineering Ltd, will supply the intake and exhaust systems for the main engines and generators, rounding out the key propulsion system subcontracts.
Babcock has also awarded a chilled water plant sub-contract with Novenco AS, providing critical system capability for the HVAC system.
The Type 31 Programme will deliver prosperity into ship-building and the extended supply chain.
Sean Donaldson, Babcock managing director for energy and marine, said: “Team 31 have committed to a programme of investments to deliver prosperity in line with the national shipbuilding strategy.
“We are delighted to welcome these key suppliers to the supply chain for the Type 31 frigate programme, and we continue to engage with additional suppliers to support this exciting programme for Babcock and the Royal Navy.”