Rolls-Royce picks Balfour Beatty for Derby site expansion
Rolls-Royce has appointed Balfour Beatty as its fissile construction partner for the planned expansion of its Raynesway site in Derby, the company stated.
Royal Navy guides USS Winston S. Churchill into Portsmouth
A Royal Navy officer has piloted the US Navy destroyer USS Winston S. Churchill into Portsmouth, underscoring the close ties between Britain and the United States, the Royal Navy stated.
NATO launches robotic warfare exercise off Portugal
The multinational maritime exercise REPMUS/Dynamic Messenger 2025 has begun off the Atlantic coast of Portugal.
Royal Navy clears Malloy T-150 drone for front-line use
The Royal Navy has declared the Malloy T-150 uncrewed air system ready for front-line operations, following two years of trials and development with Royal Marines and 700X Naval Air Squadron, the service announced.
Babcock takes recruitment drive on the road
Babcock International has launched a nationwide roadshow, sending a specially equipped bus around the UK to engage staff, promote career opportunities and showcase its wider social footprint.
American command ship visits Albania to bolster NATO ties
The U.S. 6th Fleet flagship USS Mount Whitney has arrived in Porto Romano, Durrës, Albania.
Thales pushes ‘deployable AI’ for the front line at DSEI
Thales is pitching AI for mission-critical systems, from RAF anomaly detection to AI minehunting. Most striking is a trial of an LLM-powered maintenance tool for the Royal Navy, effectively a ChatGPT-style assistant at sea.
Royal Navy prepares for next gen missile defence
The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that the Royal Navy is advancing both near-term and long-term missile defence and strike capabilities, with work underway on technologies that will underpin a new class of destroyer in the 2030s.
UK reviews future of amphibious support ship RFA Argus
The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that assessments are under way on whether to repair or decommission RFA Argus, while stressing that amphibious support remains available through the Royal Fleet Auxiliary’s Bay-class vessels.
MOD confirms simultaneous UK and Norway Type 26 builds
The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that BAE Systems will construct Royal Navy and Norwegian Navy Type 26 frigates in parallel on the Clyde, following Norway’s decision to adopt the design.
