Inchgreen dock to be overhauled under £20m UK investment
Inverclyde’s long-dormant ship repair complex at Inchgreen is set for a major revival after the UK Government confirmed £20 million in fresh funding, a move local leaders say could finally anchor new defence and maritime jobs on the Clyde.
Sweden’s A26 submarine picked for Poland
Poland has selected Sweden’s A26 design as its preferred option to replace its ageing Kilo-class submarine.
Downie accuses SNP of fuelling ‘misinformation’ over Rosyth
Dunfermline and Dollar MP Graeme Downie used Commons questions this morning to deliver remarks on nuclear work at Rosyth, accusing SNP figures of circulating misleading claims that risk undermining skilled job opportunities in his constituency.
A conversation with Ferguson Marine’s new chief
Exclusive - We spoke with Ferguson Marine’s new CEO Graeme Thomson about the direction he wants to take the yard and the work underway to build long term capability. Part one of our three part series is now out.
U.S. Navy axes Constellation-class frigate programme
The US Navy has formally cancelled the bulk of its Constellation-class frigate programme, ending plans for a 20-ship fleet and confirming that only the first two vessels already under construction will be completed.
Royal Navy shadows Russian vessels twice in two weeks
The Royal Navy has carried out two interceptions in as many weeks after Russian vessels entered UK waters, including an intelligence-gathering ship whose crew...
NATO teams test submarine-rescue system on Scottish coast
Royal Navy specialists have completed a two-week exercise in Scotland with French and Norwegian counterparts to prove that NATO’s submarine rescue system is ready.
NATO expands cooperation on securing undersea infrastructure
NATO has broadened its work on the protection of critical undersea infrastructure following a two day meeting of its Critical Undersea Infrastructure Network in Rome.
British and Italian aircraft carriers join forces
British and Italian carrier air and sea power converged over the Mediterranean as Italian and UK F-35B jets, joined by Italian Navy AV-8B Harriers, flew in formation over HMS Prince of Wales and Italy’s flagship Cavour.
NATO meeting in Oslo aims to strengthen hybrid response
The symposium also served as a forum to advance implementation of the Alliance’s revised Counter Hybrid Strategy, which places emphasis on faster decision making.
