Peer asks why 24 new tugs will be built in Netherlands
Lord Beamish challenged the Government on the recently awarded Defence Maritime Services Next Generation contract, under which Serco will acquire 24 tugs and pilot boats from Damen in the Netherlands.
UK workshare in FSS programme to rise on later ships
The Ministry of Defence says UK labour hours in the Fleet Solid Support Ship programme will rise despite shifting some ship-1 fabrication to Spain, arguing that increased work on ships 2 and 3 ensures no loss of domestic output.
Is UK defence ready for rising electronic warfare threats?
Electronic warfare is evolving at great speed worldwide, revealing UK shortfalls in skills, coordination and resilience that could undermine both defence and essential services, argues Lord Ravensdale.
Second Sea Lord welcomes new sailors at HMS Raleigh
Sixty-four recruits have completed ten weeks of initial naval training at HMS Raleigh and formally joined the Royal Navy during a pass-out parade attended by the Second Sea Lord.
British carrier strike group now under NATO command
British carrier HMS Prince of Wales has reached full operating capability and is now under NATO command.
Royal Navy wraps up six-day Hurricane Melissa relief effort
A Royal Navy offshore patrol vessel has completed a week of disaster relief work in Jamaica following severe damage inflicted by Hurricane Melissa, with the service focusing on restoring key public facilities, the Royal Navy has said.
Lord West warns UK ‘effectively at war with Russia’
During an episode of the Lord Speaker’s podcast, Lord West delivered an extended warning that the UK now sits inside what he called an undeclared conflict with Russia.
Robertson: China a ‘problem’, not direct threat for now
Lord Robertson and Lord West used the latest Lord Speaker’s Corner podcast to outline how Beijing and New Delhi fit into the shifting geopolitical landscape, arguing that Western policy must adapt to long-term structural realities.
Search for missing RFA crew member ends off Donegal
A multi-agency search off the north-west coast of the Republic of Ireland has concluded with no sign of a missing Royal Fleet Auxiliary crew member.
US, UK sign deal for nuclear missile reentry heatshield
The United States Navy has awarded TexTech a contract to deliver carbon phenolic heatshield materials and other reentry components for American and British strategic missile programmes
