NATO teams test submarine-rescue system on Scottish coast

Royal Navy specialists have completed a two-week exercise in Scotland with French and Norwegian counterparts to prove that NATO’s submarine rescue system is ready.

NATO expands cooperation on securing undersea infrastructure

NATO has broadened its work on the protection of critical undersea infrastructure following a two day meeting of its Critical Undersea Infrastructure Network in Rome.

British and Italian aircraft carriers join forces

British and Italian carrier air and sea power converged over the Mediterranean as Italian and UK F-35B jets, joined by Italian Navy AV-8B Harriers, flew in formation over HMS Prince of Wales and Italy’s flagship Cavour.

NATO meeting in Oslo aims to strengthen hybrid response

The symposium also served as a forum to advance implementation of the Alliance’s revised Counter Hybrid Strategy, which places emphasis on faster decision making.

UK weighs future of support vessels RFA Argus

RFA Argus’s future remains in doubt after a written parliamentary answer confirmed no decision yet on whether she will be repaired or retired.

British forces step up patrols as Russian activity rises

The UK Armed Forces have increased surveillance and interception activity from the English Channel to the High North following what officials describe as a rise in Russian movements near British waters.

Downie welcomes agreement securing jobs at Rosyth

Graeme Downie MP said the programme highlights how “high skilled jobs in Scotland” are being protected and expanded.

Image shows 24 F-35 stealth jets onboard British carrier

Britain has deployed 24 of its F-35B Lightning stealth jets aboard aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales, forming the largest fifth-generation air wing ever put to sea anywhere in the world.

Royal Navy sonar systems to lean on AI for upgrades

Areas of progress include "sensor optimisation, machine learning and artificial intelligence, to improve the sonar capabilities within the surface fleet".

Minister rules out two power standard for Royal Navy

A recent question in Parliament has inexplicably clarified the government’s position on whether the Royal Navy should return to the two power standard.

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