Russian submarine shadowed in and around British waters
HMS Mersey was deployed alongside a Wildcat helicopter from 815 Naval Air Squadron and a Merlin Mk2 from 824 Naval Air Squadron to monitor the Russian Navy’s Kilo-class submarine Novorossiysk and her accompanying Goryn-class tug Yakov Grebelski.
Drone shots show British carrier departing Singapore
Newly released images show HMS Prince of Wales docked at night in Singapore, as the UK’s Carrier Strike Group (CSG) completes the latest phase of its Operation Highmast deployment through the Indo-Pacific.
MOD seeks contractor for global radome support
The Ministry of Defence has issued a £4 million tender for the in-service support of radome structures used to protect vital radar equipment across the UK and several overseas military sites.
Army sees strong interest despite Commonwealth numbers cap
The British Army continues to attract strong interest from Commonwealth citizens, but recruitment for these applicants is currently paused due to an overwhelming number of applications during the last intake window, according to the Ministry of Defence.
Another new warship enters the water in Scotland
New frigate HMS Venturer, the Royal Navy's first Type 31 frigate, was gently lowered into the River Forth at the Port of Leith this weekend. Imagery via Dave Cullen.
British forces to adopt hybrid high-low force mix
British forces will combine advanced systems like crewed jets and armoured vehicles with cheaper, autonomous, and expendable assets to deliver greater mass, agility, and resilience.
Army promises ‘tenfold increase in lethality’
While phrases like “tenfold increase in lethality” may risk sounding vague, the Ministry of Defence points to tangible steps behind the rhetoric.
Britain’s new Strategic Defence Review published
From increasing the size of the Army to building more submarines and missiles at home, the UK’s new Strategic Defence Review sets out bold reforms to make Britain “secure at home, strong abroad."
The age of drone warfare has arrived – is UK industry safe?
If Ukraine can hit Russian strategic bombers with cheap drones, what is to stop someone from doing the same to a frigate being built in the UK?
MoD plans huge £2.9bn sensor support contract with Thales UK
The Ministry of Defence has published its intent to award a 15-year, £2.9 billion contract to Thales UK Limited for the in-service support of a wide range of maritime sensors used across the Royal Navy’s surface ships and submarines.
