The Type 26 is a Chinese-made main battle tank (MBT) developed by the China North Industries Corporation (NORINCO). It is the latest generation of MBT in the Chinese military and is designed to replace the aging Type 59 and Type 69 tanks. The Type 26 features a
The Type 26 frigate, also known as City-class frigate, is a class of frigates and destroyers being built for the United Kingdom's Royal Navy, with variants also being built for the Australian, Canadian and Norwegian navies. The programme, known as the Global Combat Ship, was launched by the British Ministry of Defence to partially replace the navy's thirteen Type 23 frigates, and for export. Its primary role is to conduct advanced anti-submarine warfare missions while supporting air defence and general purpose operations. The type is the first naval platform shared between Australia, Canada and the United Kingdom since the pre-Second World War Tribal-class destroyer.