American warship downs drones with laser weapon
The US Navy has confirmed that a frontline destroyer has successfully used a ship-mounted laser weapon to defeat multiple uncrewed aerial threats during a recent at-sea demonstration.
Submarine sinks American cruiser in Pacific Exercise
The decommissioned US Navy guided-missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay has been sunk during a live-fire exercise at RIMPAC 2026 in the Pacific, the US Navy stated.
Australian warship ignores Chinese warnings
An Australian frigate has conducted what Canberra described as a routine transit through the South China Sea, with Chinese state media claiming the vessel was tracked and monitored throughout its passage.
America places huge order for 14 more nuclear submarines
The U.S. Navy has placed work worth around $76.6 billion with the two yards that build its nuclear submarines, covering nine further Virginia-class boats, five more Columbia-class ballistic missile submarines and funding for shipyard infrastructure.
Russian warship opens fire near UK as British ship closes in
HMS Tyne closed to five nautical miles and kept watching as the Russian frigate Neustrashimy fired her 100mm gun outside UK and French waters, part of 21 days of Royal Navy monitoring operations in July.
Defence Secretary tours frigate build hall at Rosyth
Defence Secretary Wes Streeting has visited Babcock's Rosyth facility, where Type 31 frigates are under construction, on his first trip to Scotland since taking the post.
GE to train RFA engineers on Tide class switchboards
The Ministry of Defence has awarded GE Energy Power Conversion UK a five-year contract to deliver technical training on the 690V switchboards and frequency converters fitted to the Royal Fleet Auxiliary's Tide-class tankers.
Navy survey team maps seabed in the Firth of Clyde
A specialist Royal Navy hydrographic team has been carrying out continuous seabed surveys in the Firth of Clyde since the spring, gathering data on water depth, seabed features and composition in support of operations.
Mobile test facility planned for air and sea data links
Defence Equipment and Support is preparing to compete a contract worth an estimated £4 million for the provision and support of a mobile test facility used to fit and assure tactical data links on maritime and air platforms.
Korean special forces train with Royal Marines in UK first
Members of the Republic of Korea Navy's Special Warfare Group have trained in the United Kingdom for the first time, working alongside Royal Marines from 42 Commando on counter-terrorism and counter-narcotics skills.
