Two production milestones advance UK Type 31 frigate fleet (PHOTOS)

A dual milestone in the Royal Navy’s next-generation frigate program has underscored the accelerating pace of naval shipbuilding, as defense company Babcock marked the official start of construction for HMS Bulldog while rolling out HMS Active at its shipyard in Rosyth.

The steel cutting ceremony for HMS Bulldog formally launched production of the fourth ship in the Royal Navy’s Type 31 Inspiration class program. On the same day, HMS Active, the second frigate in the class, emerged from...