The evolving role of the Royal Marines Commandos
The inscription at the Royal Marines Museum still reads: Per Mare, Per Terram. Perhaps today we should add: "…by data, by drone."
BAE Systems wins $70m Virginia sub missile tube contract
BAE Systems has been awarded a $70 million contract by General Dynamics Electric Boat to manufacture missile tubes for the U.S. Navy’s next-generation Virginia-class submarines.
BAE Systems launches Return-to-Work programme for engineers
BAE Systems is launching a new returners programme in Scotland aimed at helping engineers and engineering professionals get back into the industry after a career break, in partnership with STEM Returners.
JFD in £11m contract to support Royal Navy subsea capability
Underwater systems specialist JFD has secured a new £11 million, eight-year contract with the Ministry of Defence to maintain and upgrade the Royal Navy’s transportable diving compression chambers, ensuring their long-term operational readiness.
Pollard: UK needs more hybrid naval assets to protect cables
Armed Forces Minister Luke Pollard has confirmed that the government is actively pursuing plans to expand its hybrid capabilities at sea, including the protection of undersea cables, with particular emphasis on leveraging successful foreign models and greater industrial involvement.
British warship shoots down waves of attack drones
HMS Dauntless successfully intercepted waves of drones in a final trial before joining HMS Prince of Wales for the upcoming Carrier Strike Group deployment to the Indo-Pacific.
Britain to introduce new inflatable warships to expand fleet
In a bid to modernise the Royal Navy while dramatically increasing fleet numbers, the UK government has announced the introduction of a new fleet of stealth inflatable warships, designed to be rapidly deployed and almost invisible to enemy radar.
Part of Scotland to temporarily become part of England
British Prime Keir Starmer and Scottish First Minister John Swinney have unveiled a plan to designate the Govan area of Glasgow as an English constituency, an official part of England, to ensure the safe and secure continuation of warship building.
Scot Gov designates Polish shipyard as part of Scotland
The Scottish Government has officially designated the Remontowa Shipyard in Gdańsk, Poland, as part of Scottish territory, to ensure new ferries are built in Scotland.
UK to order third aircraft carrier due to Russia threat
The updated cost of the full programme, including the HMS Prince Andrew, is expected to reach a modest £987.6 billion, assuming no further adjustments, delays, or "unexpected procurement events".
