MP questions Royal Navy support for Irish defence summit
John Cooper MP has accused Ireland of "freeloading" on defence and questioned why British forces should help secure next week’s EU defence meeting.
Navy wargamed hybrid fleet and still needs crewed warships
The Royal Navy has wargamed its hybrid fleet across the service, and the answer keeps coming back that crewed warships are still needed, the First Sea Lord has said.
Marine engineering centre planned for Clyde dry dock site
Plans for a marine engineering centre of excellence at Inchgreen in Inverclyde have taken a step forward with a partnership agreement between the local council, the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland and West College Scotland.
Navy would ‘probably lose’ without autonomous shift
The Royal Navy would probably lose to an opponent that had made the shift to autonomous warfare while Britain had not, the First Sea Lord tells the Council on Geostrategy's Defence Talks podcast.
Sale of HMS Bulwark to Brazil confirmed by ministers
HMS Bulwark is to be sold to the Brazilian Navy, the Ministry of Defence has officially confirmed.
Serco marks 30 years supporting the Royal Navy
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 submarine completes first dive
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.
USS North Carolina leaves dry dock after overhaul
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.
Type 45 destroyers could stay in service beyond 2035
A funded study will decide whether the Type 45s are extended beyond their 2035 retirement, with the answer not due until 2027-28.
American warship opens fire with new gun in Indian ocean
U.S. Navy destroyer USS Mustin has fired its recently installed Mark 38 Mod 4 30mm weapon during a live-fire exercise in the Indian Ocean, continuing operational use of the system after the ship became the first Arleigh Burke-class destroyer fitted with the new variant.
