UK workshare unclear in NATO air defence project
The Ministry of Defence says the UK share of work on a new low-cost NATO air defence weapon will depend on the industrial solution selected.
UK and Germany to build stealthy hypersonic cruise missiles
Britain and Germany are progressing plans to develop a family of long-range stealth cruise and hypersonic missiles capable of striking targets more than 2,000 kilometres away.
Glen Sannox hull crack lessons applied to Glen Rosa
Ferguson Marine has detailed the cause of hull cracking on the ferry MV Glen Sannox and the engineering changes being implemented to prevent the...
British Army announces senior leadership changes
The British Army has announced three senior leadership appointments involving new three-star roles.
UK reviewing defensive upgrades for VIP transport fleet
The Ministry of Defence says options are being considered to expand the future capability of the Envoy IV aircraft, including defensive systems that were envisaged as part of planned modifications to the fleet.
Thales secures 1.1bn in exports supporting Glasgow jobs
The UK Government say that increased defence investment and dedication to Scottish defence industry directly supported a GBP 1.1bn in inward investment with defence firm Thales in Glasgow, securing and sustaining over 500 jobs.
UK and Germany push plans for long-range strike missiles
The UK and Germany have held talks on jointly developing a new deep precision strike missile capable of ranges exceeding 2,000 kilometres, the Ministry of Defence stated.
Things have already improved at Ferguson Marine
Ferguson Marine has outlined a series of operational, management and infrastructure changes aimed at stabilising the Port Glasgow shipyard and improving the delivery of future vessel programmes.
Ferguson Marine shipyard looks to expand as yard grows
Ferguson Marine says it plans to install a semi-automated panel line at its Port Glasgow yard and is exploring further expansion locally, with space that could accommodate another panel line or automated equipment as part of future growth.
Lockheed delivers second SPY-7 radar set for Japan ships
Lockheed Martin has delivered the second AN/SPY-7(V)1 radar shipset for Japan’s Aegis System Equipped Vessel programme to the Japan Ministry of Defence.
