Ireland’s long-planned acquisition of a €300 million Multi-Role Vessel (MRV) has stalled as the Naval Service reportedly pushes for a more combat-capable design. The shift signals a move away from a humanitarian-aid-focused platform towards what is now called a Multi-Role Combat Vessel (MRCV). Originally conceived as a multi-purpose platform for aid and peacekeeping operations, the […] The post Ireland drops Multi-Role Vessel plan in favour of a combat ship – Type 31 frigate an option...| Navy Lookout
Another small milestone was reached in the Type 31 frigate programme with the addition of the ship's foremast on the 31st July. The mast, weighing 24 tonnes, was fabricated in the Venturer Building and then carried to the dockside before being craned onto the ship. HMS Venturer was rolled out of the construction hall on| Navy Lookout - Independent Royal Navy news and analysis