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Serco Defence Maritime Services is marking 30 years of supporting the Royal Navy, with more than 500 mariners and support staff now working across five UK sites and on vessels operating worldwide, according to the company.
Spain's second S80-series submarine, S82 Narciso Monturiol, has completed its first static dive off Cartagena as part of the vessel's sea trials programme.
Virginia-class attack submarine USS North Carolina has left dry dock at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard after completing the dry-dock phase of a scheduled maintenance and modernisation period.
Finland has placed an initial order with Saab for the RBS 70 NG short-range air defence system, extending its use of the Swedish company's ground-based missile family.
The Netherlands Ministry of Defence has signed a multi-year agreement with Saab covering the Barracuda Mobile Camouflage System, with an initial order placed for equipment to be fitted to Royal Netherlands Army Fennek reconnaissance vehicles.
Babcock has extended its partnership with Plymouth Argyle for a further three years, expanding its support for the club's women's team and taking naming rights to its Foulston Park training facility.
Ministers acknowledge Challenger 3 supply chain delays, but say the Defence Investment Plan gives industry the certainty to work through them.
A funded study will decide whether the Type 45s are extended beyond their 2035 retirement, with the answer not due until 2027-28.
BAE Systems has been awarded a four-year framework agreement worth up to £4 million to supply artillery, howitzer and armoured vehicle weapon-system components to the UK Ministry of Defence, including parts associated with the 105mm Light Gun.
The United States has approved a possible $125 million Foreign Military Sale to South Korea covering 103 AIM-9X Sidewinder Block II air-to-air missiles, additional guidance units and associated support.
