Type 23 frigates get £2.3m navigation radar work
The Ministry of Defence has awarded a £2.33 million contract to procure and support replacement navigation radars for Royal Navy Type 23 frigates after warning that the existing equipment is unsupported and a failure could prevent a ship from sailing.
Sweden signs deal for four French FDI frigates
Sweden has signed a contract with France's Naval Group for four FDI-based air defence frigates, completing a competition that also included British-Swedish and Spanish proposals.
Massive American supercarrier completes trials
The future USS John F. Kennedy has completed acceptance sea trials, clearing another major test before the US Navy begins further evaluation of the second Gerald R. Ford-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier.
British warship makes first visit to Ream Naval Base
British patrol ship HMS Tamar has become the first Royal Navy warship to visit Cambodia's Ream Naval Base, conducting joint training with Cambodian personnel during a week-long visit to the country.
American nuke sub skips post-shakedown due to availability
The US Navy has declared the Virginia-class attack submarine USS Massachusetts ready for fleet tasking after completing shakedown trials, waiving the boat's planned post-shakedown availability because of its material condition and combat readiness.
American assault ship gets $150m BAE overhaul
BAE Systems has received a $149.8 million contract from the US Navy to carry out maintenance and modernisation work on the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Boxer.
British survey vessel maps Thames seabed near key port
Royal Navy survey vessel HMS Magpie has completed three months of work mapping the Thames seabed around London Gateway and other locations.
Irish warships open fire with main guns
Irish Naval Service patrol ships LÉ Samuel Beckett and LÉ George Bernard Shaw have taken part in a Ship Training Period involving live-fire gunnery, manoeuvring, maritime interdiction and replenishment-at-sea training.
Royal Navy Russian vessel monitoring rises 25%
Royal Navy activations to monitor Russian vessels around the UK increased by 25% during the first eight months of 2026 compared with the same period last year, with ships dispatched on four operations involving Russian vessels during August alone.
First Sea Lord admits allies struggling with Russian subs
Britain and its allies are struggling to contain Russian submarines, the First Sea Lord has said, in an unusually direct assessment given in an interview for the Council on Geostrategy's Defence Talks podcast.
