Drone footage shows rear half of HMS Cardiff rolled out of build hall

The aft section of the second Type 26 frigate, HMS Cardiff, has been rolled out of the BAE shipyard in Govan, Glasgow.

It was rolled out of the building hall on Sunday and then positioned behind the forward section ahead of the vessel being merged together on the hard standing.

The first section of HMS Cardiff emerged from the ship build hall last month.

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The first steel was cut for HMS Cardiff in 2019, marking the official start of the build on the second of eight City-class vessels.

When complete, she will provide the Royal Navy with the most advanced anti-submarine warfare capability in the world.

HMS Cardiff will undergo further structural work on the hardstand before being floated off and transported along the Clyde to BAE Systems' Scotstoun facility in 2024.

Construction of all eight Type 26 frigates is expected to be completed by the mid-2030s.

With preparation work under way for the construction of a new £100m-plus ship build hall at the Govan site, HMS Cardiff will be the last of the frigates to have its hull sections integrated on the hardstand in the open air.