George Allison
Airspace and GPS restricted for carrier visit to Scotland
Airspace is being restricted and limited GPS jamming will take place for the visit of HMS Queen Elizabeth to the Firth of Clyde between 0500 hours on the 14th of March to 2359 hours on the 20th of March.
Royal Navy aircraft carrier to visit Scotland
HMS Queen Elizabeth is set to sail up the Clyde later this month.
Turkish shipyard wins contract to build new Scottish ferries
Scottish government-owned Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited has named Turkish Firm 'Cemre Marin Endustri' as the preferred bidder for two new ferries.
Britain says ‘highly unlikely’ Russia achieving objectives
Russian ground forces continue to make limited progress. Logistical issues that have hampered the Russian advance persist, as does strong Ukrainian resistance.
British and Lithuanian troops conduct anti-tank training
The British Army has conducted live-fire training in Lithuania using state-of-the-art Javelin and NLAW anti-tank weapons systems.
Report says it’s ‘not clear’ if Ajax issues are solvable
Concerns about excessive noise and vibration remain unresolved and the Ministry of Defence has not yet set a new target in-service date, according to a scathing report by the National Audit Office.
British warship proves island ‘in wrong place’ for 85 years
Henderson Island in the South Pacific is one mile south of the position marked on charts used by mariners the world over since 1937.
Royal Navy to take control naval base support fleets
In December 2022, the Royal Navy will take ownership of a fleet of vessels that currently provide various harbour services at naval bases in Devonport, Faslane and Portsmouth.
Type 32 Frigate to focus on operating drones
The Type 32 Frigate will be the first of a new generation of warships with a focus on hosting and operating autonomous onboard systems.
Britain sets out shipbuilding plans for next 30 years
More than 150 new naval and civil vessels will be built in the UK over the next 30 years. The vessels will include large warships, Border Force cutters, lighthouse vessels and the new National Flagship.