Royal Navy crewless mine-hunter docks in mothership
The Royal Navy's uncrewed mine-hunting vessel RNMB Ariadne has successfully docked inside mothership RFA Lyme Bay for the first time.
Thales UK workers ballot for strike action in pay dispute
Three hundred Thales UK workers at Govan and Reading have rejected a pay offer below inflation and are being balloted for strike action, with the ballot closing on 23 June.
SYOS unveils underwater drone to complete multi-domain portfolio
SYOS has introduced the SU10 uncrewed underwater vehicle, extending its autonomous portfolio from air, land and sea into the subsurface domain.
Navantia UK begins full Fleet Solid Support production
EXCLUSIVE | Navantia UK confirms production is now underway across all UK sites supporting the Royal Navy's new Fleet Solid Support ships.
Royal Navy divers clear WWII ordnance in Baltic exercise
Royal Navy divers have been working with NATO allies to clear historic unexploded ordnance from the Gulf of Riga during Exercise Open Spirit.
Babcock signs five-year engineering deal with AtkinsRealis
Babcock has entered a five-year engineering framework agreement with AtkinsRéalis to support critical UK defence and submarine programmes. #CNE2026
MoD seeks suppliers for military base perimeter security
The Ministry of Defence has launched preliminary market engagement for Project SENSOREM, an effort to deliver scalable surveillance and security capability across Defence sites.
Royal Navy Wildcats take on drones
Royal Navy Wildcat helicopters have completed three weeks of exercises in the fjords around Bergen, developing drone, missile evasion and fast-attack boat tactics alongside the Royal Norwegian Navy during Exercise Tamber Shield.
Sting Ray torpedo upgrade moves to demo phase
The Sting Ray Mid-Life Upgrade programme has advanced to its next phase, with the Ministry of Defence intending to award BAE Surface Ships a contract for the Demonstration and Initial Manufacture stage, the UK Defence Journal understands.
Royal Marines to power new rifle ranges with wind and solar
The Royal Marines are to install renewable energy micro-grids at two of their bases to power new combat rifle ranges, reducing reliance on the National Grid and cutting energy costs.
