frigate

A new class of frigates is also in the works.

Mr O'Neill said he secured the frigate for free after making a "cheeky request" to the Pakistani government, and he is working on plans to return it to the Clyde to become a museum ship.

The incident comes two weeks after the Royal Navy tracked a Russian frigate and cargo vessel through the Channel.

A German frigate has also docked in Copenhagen.

In the east of the country, Babcock is also confident of securing export orders for Type 31 frigates being built at Rosyth.