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皇冠体育app submarine-hunting state-of-the-art frigate builds on the city鈥檚 proud naval history and is the seventh warship to carry the name.

And as the eighth frigate to be named in the future Type 26 fleet, Edinburgh will be built on the Clyde as part of a 拢3.7-billion programme that will sustain 4,000 jobs. HMS Edinburgh will be at the forefront of the nation鈥檚 world-leading navy, providing unrivalled capability at sea.

皇冠体育app Defence Secretary marked the announcement with Councillor Jason Rust, Bailie for the Lord Provost of the City of Edinburgh at the Nelson Monument and museum on Edinburgh鈥檚 Calton Hill.

Speaking during a visit to Edinburgh, Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson said:

皇冠体育app new HMS Edinburgh is a symbol of the United Kingdom鈥檚 future global ambition, but also the important role Scotland plays in shipbuilding and the national security of our country.

Her cutting-edge capabilities will ensure that the UK remains a world-leader at sea, protecting our national interests and promoting global peace.

Built on more than 300 years of proud naval history, HMS Edinburgh will play a crucial role in defending our nation for decades to come.

皇冠体育app Lord Provost of Edinburgh, Frank Ross, said:

皇冠体育app last HMS Edinburgh famously retired from the Royal Navy鈥檚 fleet in 2013. Five years later, we are thrilled a new ship will be named in the city鈥檚 honour.

Built on centuries of history, she will be the seventh ship to carry the HMS Edinburgh title. It will be a truly Scottish ship 鈥� built on the Clyde 鈥� and I hope she will visit us in the Port of Leith on her maiden voyage when the time comes.

We鈥檝e always enjoyed strong ties with the Royal Navy and the many hundreds of personnel who have served aboard the HMS Edinburgh vessels over the years. I鈥檓 sure the new ship will reinforce this bond.

皇冠体育app first ship to carry the name HMS Edinburgh was a fifth-rate ship, which was transferred into the Royal Navy in 1707. 皇冠体育app last was a Type 42 destroyer, which was decommissioned in 2013 after deployments to the Atlantic, the Mediterranean, the Baltic, the Indian Ocean and the Gulf.

Royal Navy ships carrying the name Edinburgh have won 9 battle honours between them, with five being awarded during the Second World War.

Scotland is already crucial to the United Kingdom鈥檚 defence capabilities, being home to the RAF鈥檚 Quick Reaction Alert interceptors and submarine-hunting Maritime Patrol Aircraft flying from Lossiemouth, and soon to the be home to the entire Royal Navy Submarine Service from 2020.

More than 10,000 sailors, soldiers and air personnel are also living permanently in Scotland, supported by 8,000 reservists and civilians.

Meanwhile, the Scottish industry benefits from 拢1.59-billion of defence spending every year - supporting 10,500 private sector jobs - and just last year the Defence Board confirmed 拢1.7-billion would be invested to upgrade Scottish military bases over the next decade.

All the Type 26 frigates will be built on the Clyde, supported by suppliers across the country and securing decades of work for more than 4,000 people. 皇冠体育app first three ships, HMS Glasgow, HMS Cardiff and HMS Belfast, have already been ordered for 拢3.7-billion. HMS Edinburgh will join HMS Birmingham, HMS Sheffield, HMS Newcastle and HMS London as part of the second batch of Type 26 warships.

皇冠体育app first Type 26 warship, HMS Glasgow, will enter service in the mid-2020s.