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.
3D aerial view of a solar farm with rows of panels and a wind turbine beside a runway-like airstrip on green fields.

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.
Large gray naval vessel named P6202 docked at a pier, with signal flags along the bow and a gangway extending to shore.

Leonardo signs huge naval combat systems deal for Kuwait

Leonardo has signed a contract with Abu Dhabi Ship Building to provide naval combat systems for the Kuwait Navy's Al Dorra missile boat programme.
Metal patrol boat with the number 16 speeds across the water, with a rocky hillside in the distance.

U.S. Navy tests unmanned systems in Arctic exercise

U.S. Navy expeditionary forces have been operating in the High North to deploy and test advanced robotics and autonomous systems during a bilateral unmanned systems and explosive ordnance disposal exercise with Norway.

NATO supply lines at risk of collapse, think tank warns

A new Council on Geostrategy primer warns NATO supply lines are dangerously exposed to strike and sabotage, with frontline collapse a real risk in any major conflict
Surface warship sailing on calm sea with wake trailing behind, sun glare on the water.

France orders fifth FDI frigate from Naval Group

The French government's defence procurement agency has placed an order for a fifth Defence and Intervention Frigate from Naval Group, the company stated.

Babcock and Truflo link UK-Australia sub supply chains

Babcock and Truflo Marine have announced a UK pilot initiative aimed at integrating Australian manufacturing into allied submarine sustainment supply chains in support of AUKUS. #CNE2026
Construction site with workers in high-visibility suits and hard hats on scaffolding above a deep concrete excavation pit.

First Sea Lord visits Babcock Devonport site to view work

The First Sea Lord, General Sir Gwyn Jenkins, visited Babcock International's Devonport site to view work underway in support of Royal Navy submarine availability and operational readiness.
Formation of three gray warships sailing on a calm blue sea with a hazy horizon.

British carrier group encounters Russian spy ship

HMS Prince of Wales and NATO forces tracked a Russian intelligence vessel loitering near Exercise Dynamic Mongoose in the Norwegian Sea.

BAE Systems sets out how SMEs can break into defence

BAE Systems told Scottish SMEs at #DPRTE that much of the cost of a warship flows through the supply chain, as the company set out exactly how smaller firms can get involved. #SDS26

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