Babcock adds Saab Denmark to Arrowhead frigate push

Babcock and Saab Denmark have signed a memorandum of understanding to explore integrating shipborne communications systems into future Arrowhead frigates, including possible ships for Denmark.

Government will not publish nuclear weapons cost forecasts

The government has no plans to publish whole-life nuclear weapons cost forecasts, citing national security.

Royal Navy launches strike drones from aircraft carrier

The Royal Navy has launched four Nyan One-Way Effector strike drones from HMS Queen Elizabeth, all four hit their designated strike points.

British aircraft carrier leads NATO warships in High North

HMS Prince of Wales has led a carrier task group of British, French and Norwegian warships in close formation during Exercise Neptune Strike 26-4, as the UK Carrier Strike Group operates under NATO command.

Civilian status bars RFA families from some forces schemes

Children of Royal Fleet Auxiliary personnel fall outside some Armed Forces family support schemes because RFA crews are civilian seafarers employed by the Ministry of Defence and not members of the Armed Forces.

British warship ‘shoots down’ waves of attack drones

HMS Dauntless has faced drone attacks from air and sea on Exercise Sharpshooter in Cardigan Bay, where her crew train to detect, track and destroy a threat in as little as 45 seconds, as reported by The i Paper’s Molly Blackall, who joined the ship.

British carrier jets strike targets on land

F-35s from HMS Prince of Wales have conducted a live land strike alongside the Norwegian Army during NATO’s Exercise Neptune Strike.

British destroyer missile upgrade second stage still under review

The Ministry of Defence continues to consider the second stage of Sea Viper Evolution, using the Aster 30 Block 1 NT missile, as part of wider capability planning, according to an answer given in Parliament.

Defence exports teams brought together under armaments chief

The teams responsible for exports promotion, capability partnerships and government-to-government relationships now work together under the National Armaments Director Group for the first time.

Spanish submarine sinks patrol vessel in Atlantic with torpedo

The Spanish submarine Isaac Peral has sunk the decommissioned patrol vessel Infanta Elena with a single torpedo during Exercise SINKEX 26 in the Atlantic, the first of the new S-80 class showing it is ready for operations.