BAE Systems Maritime – Naval Ships

The new firm incorporated the BAE Systems Surface Fleet Solutions operated shipyards at Scotstoun and Govan on the River Clyde in Glasgow and the VT Shipbuilding facilities within the Naval Base at Portsmouth.

[8][9] The Terms of Business Agreement (ToBA) finally signed in July 2009 promised a minimum level of ship build and support activity of around £230 million/year to sustain a warship industry in the UK.

[11] Explaining the rationale for the joint venture from VT Group's perspective, its CEO Paul Lester described shipbuilding as a "lumpy" business, dependent on large contracts placed at irregular intervals.

"[9] BAE and VT concluded the merger discussions in early 2008, however creation of BVT Surface Fleet was conditional on the signing of contracts for the Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carriers.

BAE Systems Surface Fleet Solutions also operated an additional project management centre at Filton in Bristol, situated close to key stakeholders at MoD Abbey Wood, which was transferred to BVT.

At the time of BVT's creation, VT Group was expected to eventually sell its minority share to BAE Systems through a put option, but not within three years.

In 2007 BAE produced a concept for a UXV Combatant based on a destroyer hull for the operation of unmanned land, air and sea systems.

[23] BAE Systems Maritime inherited the £400 million Khareef-class corvette project from VT Group, which will see three 99 m (324 ft 10 in) ships delivered to the Royal Navy of Oman[24] in 2013–14.

A technology transfer agreement with Bangkok Dock to build a similar 90 m (295 ft 3 in) OPV, HTMS Krabi, for the Royal Thai Navy was agreed in June 2009.

BAE was initially part of a consortium bidding for the Military Afloat Reach and Sustainability (MARS) programme, which was to see up to six replenishment at sea tankers built for the Royal Fleet Auxiliary.

BAE was partnered with BMT Defence Services and Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering – the eventual winners – for the project, but subsequently withdrew from the consortium before the final round.

The logo of the former BVT joint venture from July 2008 to September 2009, when BAE Systems bought VT Group's share of the joint venture.
Launch of a Nakhoda Ragam -class corvette from the covered berths at BAE's Scotstoun Shipyard in Glasgow.
Construction of prefabricated module blocks of Type 45 destroyer, HMS Dauntless , at BAE's Portsmouth Shipbuilding hall.
The last of class Type 45 Destroyer hull under final assembly, prior to launch, at the BAE Shipyard in Govan, Glasgow, 2010. The Govan Shipyard is the company's primary facility for steel fabrication.
Launch of HMS Daring at Scotstoun in 2006. BAE and VT collaborated on the Type 45 class prior to the creation of the BVT Surface Fleet joint venture in 2008.
Three Type 45 Destroyers undergoing outfitting at the Scotstoun Shipyard's dry dock complex in 2008. Scotstoun is the company's primary centre for the outfitting, testing and commissioning of complex warships.
Scotstoun shipyard in 2024, frigate HMS Glasgow fitting out, launch barge Malin Augustea CD01 waiting to transport HMS Cardiff , from Govan, downriver to Glen Mallan jetty for "float off" launching before the ship is brought to Scotstoun for fitting out.
BAE Systems Maritime – Maritime Services operates ship repair and refit facilities within Portsmouth Naval Base .
Panoramic view of BAE Systems Scotstoun in December 2010, with HMS Dragon on the left preparing for sea trials .