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Senior Ministry of Defence officials have faced blunt criticism from MPs over the pace at which the UK is fielding drones and one-way effectors, amid warnings that British forces lag behind key European allies in deployed capability.
The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that the planned Contingent Docking Facility at Rosyth Dockyard will be delivered in line with HMS Dreadnought’s departure from Barrow.
The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that no decision has yet been made on how many Land Autonomous Collaborative Platforms could ultimately be procured to operate alongside the Army’s AH-64E Apache helicopters, as it set out the formal competition timeline for Project NYX.
Boeing has formally expanded its UK presence following the completion of its acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems, bringing major aerospace operations in Northern Ireland and Scotland under Boeing ownership.
At a meeting of the North Atlantic Council on 16 December, Allies approved a Civil Budget of about £455 million and a Military Budget of roughly £2.1 billion.
The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that the Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) will be part of the weapons mix for the British Army’s AH-64E Apache attack helicopters, with integration planned for 2027.
HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division has been selected by the US Navy to design and build its future small surface combatant, using a derivative of the Legend-class National Security Cutter, after issues with the FREMM design.
A French Navy Suffren-class nuclear-powered attack submarine has arrived at HM Naval Base Clyde in Scotland.
Ferguson Marine said historic issues are now being addressed, with structural reforms and a government-backed modernisation programme reshaping the yard’s future.
Ferguson Marine has announced a further delay to the delivery of the ferry MV Glen Rosa, with the vessel now expected to be fully signed off and handed over in the fourth quarter of 2026.
