Second Type 26 frigate takes final shape with twin masts
HMS Cardiff, the second of the Royal Navy’s Type 26 anti-submarine frigates, has had two 17-metre pole masts fitted above her mission bay at BAE Systems’ Scotstoun yard on the Clyde, giving the ship her final profile.
UK weighs cost of further repairs to HMS Protector
The Ministry of Defence is assessing whether further repair of HMS Protector is worth the cost, and her continued service depends on investment across a range of systems.
US shipbuilder gave input on SSN-AUKUS, but UK holds design
Huntington Ingalls Industries’ Newport News Shipbuilding has given advice and technical input on inserting US technology into the SSN-AUKUS design, while design authority remains with the UK.
New nuclear missile sub budget stays within estimate
Luke Pollard, Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry, has said the forecast cost of the four Dreadnought submarines remains within the £41 billion estimated in 2015, with the first entering service in the early 2030s.
Babcock adds Saab Denmark to Arrowhead frigate push
Babcock and Saab Denmark have signed a memorandum of understanding to explore integrating shipborne communications systems into future Arrowhead frigates, including possible ships for Denmark.
Government will not publish nuclear weapons cost forecasts
The government has no plans to publish whole-life nuclear weapons cost forecasts, citing national security.
Royal Navy launches strike drones from aircraft carrier
The Royal Navy has launched four Nyan One-Way Effector strike drones from HMS Queen Elizabeth, all four hit their designated strike points.
British aircraft carrier leads NATO warships in High North
HMS Prince of Wales has led a carrier task group of British, French and Norwegian warships in close formation during Exercise Neptune Strike 26-4, as the UK Carrier Strike Group operates under NATO command.
Civilian status bars RFA families from some forces schemes
Children of Royal Fleet Auxiliary personnel fall outside some Armed Forces family support schemes because RFA crews are civilian seafarers employed by the Ministry of Defence and not members of the Armed Forces.
British warship ‘shoots down’ waves of attack drones
HMS Dauntless has faced drone attacks from air and sea on Exercise Sharpshooter in Cardigan Bay, where her crew train to detect, track and destroy a threat in as little as 45 seconds, as reported by The i Paper’s Molly Blackall, who joined the ship.
