Royal Fleet Auxiliary seafarers walk out over pay
Seafarers serving in the Royal Fleet Auxiliary have begun strike action after overwhelmingly rejecting the latest pay offer from their employer, the UK Defence Journal understands.
Royal Navy receives second autonomous minewarfare boat
The Royal Navy has taken delivery of its second remotely-controlled mine warfare vessel, named Adventure, as part of the ongoing Maritime Mine Counter Measures programme.
Union pushes for Fife build of Royal Navy submarine docks
GMB Scotland is calling on defence ministers to allocate Programme Euston work to deliver new out-of-water docking capability at HM Naval Base Clyde to the Navantia UK yard in Methil, Fife, rather than opening the contract to international competition.
Royal Navy boosts ocean data collection with new contract
The Royal Navy is set to expand its ocean data gathering capability under a new contract with Teledyne Marine, aimed at strengthening environmental intelligence for operations.
Royal Navy completes NATO submarine rescue trials
The Royal Navy has completed a four-day trial of the NATO Submarine Rescue System in Scotland, testing the alliance’s ability to respond to a distressed submarine.
Babcock reshuffles executive team ahead of CEO exit
Babcock International Group has announced a series of executive leadership changes, including the formal confirmation of a successor to chief executive David Lockwood.
Tender launched to replace MV Lord of the Isles
Caledonian Maritime Assets has launched a procurement process for the detailed design and build of a new passenger and vehicle ferry to replace MV Lord of the Isles on the Mallaig to Lochboisdale route.
Destroyer HMS Daring to return to fleet this year
Royal Navy Type 45 Destroyer HMS Daring is set to return to the fleet later this year following a prolonged period out of over 3300 days out of service.
American supercarrier departs Europe after repairs
The carrier, the largest warship in the world, remains deployed in the Mediterranean as part of Carrier Strike Group 12 and is available for full mission tasking in support of US national objectives, the US Navy said.
New Trident training facility opens at Clyde
Vice Admiral Johnny Wolfe, US Director of Strategic Programs, said: "The Polaris Sales Agreement is foundational to the US-UK sea-based strategic deterrence relationship, and crucial to the collective security of our NATO allies".
