04/23/2021 | News release | Distributed by Public on 04/23/2021 07:54 BAE Systems completed maintenance of HMS Medway on east coast of the United States in January Under the Contractor Logistics Support (CLS) contract BAE Systems provides whole ship availability management service to all of the eight Royal Navy's Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs) around the globe. Repairs and maintenance are delivered wherever in the world they are operationally required, minimising waited transit time and ensuring rapid defect rectification. Through this arrangement the Royal Navy benefits from reliable support and maximised availability - helping it meet its global operational commitments - as well as reduced, consistent costs. Thanks to BAE Systems' industry-leading expertise and its global network, the support team delivered in excess of 98% operational availability across all eight OPVs in 2020.