New tugboats for Faslane will not be built in China
The Ministry of Defence has now confirmed that vessels procured under the Defence Maritime Services programme, including tugs for Faslane, will not be built in China.
Only PM controls UK nuclear weapons, says minister
The government has said that closer nuclear cooperation with France under the Northwood Declaration does not affect the United Kingdom’s independent nuclear deterrent.
Crombie remains key to naval ops but no details given
The Ministry of Defence has declined to provide details on how Defence Munitions Crombie is being used by the Royal Navy, citing operational security while confirming the site remains a key enabler for operations in the North Sea, High North and Euro-Atlantic.
HII shifts UK role toward autonomy and in-country support
HII has outlined plans to expand UK-based unmanned systems work, including jobs growth, in-country support and future autonomy activity.
CDS says Greenland within NATO area of responsibility
The Chief of the Defence Staff told MPs that Greenland sits within NATO’s area of responsibility, as ministers face growing scrutiny over stretched UK military capacity.
HII expands UK drone vessel operations hub at Portchester
US defence firm HII has doubled the size of its unmanned systems facility in Hampshire, strengthening its long-term presence in the UK and positioning the site as a European hub for autonomous maritime operations.
Faslane nuclear base tugboats may be built in China
Tugboats intended to support operations at the UK’s nuclear submarine base at Faslane may be built in China under a major base services replacement programme.
U.S. Navy to use AI to speed up shipbuilding
The U.S. Navy has committed $448 million to accelerate the use of artificial intelligence and autonomy across the shipbuilding sector.
Phil Prosser named next Chief of Defence Logistics
Major General Phil Prosser CBE has been approved to become the next Chief of Defence Logistics and Support, taking up the role in October...
American supercarrier ‘opens fire’ in Pacific
Aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln has carried out live-fire exercises in the South China Sea as part of routine operations by the carrier strike group in the Indo-Pacific, according to the U.S. Navy.
