The keel laying of RFA Resurgent, the first of three new Fleet Solid Support ships for the Royal Navy, took place at Navantia UK’s Appledore shipyard on 3 September 2026. The names of the two sister ships, RFA Reliant and RFA Resourceful, were announced during the ceremony. RFA Resurgent’s keel laying ceremony at Navantia UK’s Appledore shipyard marks the formal start of structural assembly for the lead ship in the Royal Navy’s Fleet Solid Support programme. The three-ship class will deliver ammunition, provisions, spares and other supplies to Royal Navy vessels at sea, enabling extended deployments including in support of…
