British forces under strain as demand rises and gaps persist
The Ministry of Defence accepted that it is operating under increasing strain, with rising global demands and ongoing capability gaps placing pressure on force readiness and delivery.
UK not ruling out potential upgrades to Type 31 frigates
The Ministry of Defence say that potential upgrades to the Royal Navy’s Type 31 frigates remain on the table, including options to adapt the ships for evolving operational roles.
HMS Bangor repairs set to finish by April
HMS Bangor is expected to complete structural repairs by the end of April 2026, the Ministry of Defence has confirmed.
UK and Norway consider up to 30 new commando craft
Joint programme explores new coastal vessels for Royal Marines and Norwegian forces, with focus on High North operations.
British warship enters Mediterranean Sea
HMS Dragon, a Type 45 air defence destroyer, was sighted near the Strait of Gibraltar this morning as it transited from the Atlantic into the Mediterranean.
Autonomous USV launches ocean glider in first
ZeroUSV demonstration for Royal Navy programme shows uncrewed vessel deploying subsea system without crewed support.
Scottish freight ferry contract awarded to Chinese shipyard
CMAL has identified a Chinese shipyard as the lead bidder to build two 140-metre freight flex ferries capable of carrying up to 200 passengers during peak periods on the Aberdeen to Orkney and Shetland route.
Glen Sannox hull crack lessons applied to Glen Rosa
Ferguson Marine has detailed the cause of hull cracking on the ferry MV Glen Sannox and the engineering changes being implemented to prevent the...
Thales secures 1.1bn in exports supporting Glasgow jobs
The UK Government say that increased defence investment and dedication to Scottish defence industry directly supported a GBP 1.1bn in inward investment with defence firm Thales in Glasgow, securing and sustaining over 500 jobs.
Things have already improved at Ferguson Marine
Ferguson Marine has outlined a series of operational, management and infrastructure changes aimed at stabilising the Port Glasgow shipyard and improving the delivery of future vessel programmes.
