Harland & Wolff shareholders fear sell-off risks naval work
A group of Harland & Wolff shareholders have expressed concern to the UK Defence Journal over the future of the historic shipbuilding company, warning the firm could be broken up and sold off in parts.
HMS Middleton conducting joint patrols across Arabian Gulf
HMS Middleton is actively maintaining the Royal Navy’s presence in the Middle East, conducting joint patrols and mine clearance training across the Arabian Gulf.
HMS Chiddingfold conducts Heavy Machine Gun training in Gulf
Crew members aboard HMS Chiddingfold have been honing their skills with heavy machine guns while on duty in the Arabian Gulf.
British warship monitors Chinese task force near UK coast
HMS Richmond kept a close watch on a Chinese Navy task group.
American assault ship in Eastern Mediterranean
Amphibious assault ship USS Wasp has docked in Limassol, Cyprus, as part of its ongoing deployment in the Mediterranean.
Massive barge arrives in Glasgow to move frigate
The massive submersible barge, one of the largest in Europe, will carry Type 26 Frigate HMS Cardiff down the river before 'floating' her off in the deep waters of Glenmallan.
Royal Navy’s new Ancilia decoy demonstrated
The Ancilia system, developed by Barnstaple-based firm SEA (Systems Engineering and Assessment), is intended to replace the existing Seagnat decoy system currently used on major Royal Navy vessels.
Glasgow frigate factory named Janet Harvey Hall by BAE
BAE Systems has honoured Janet Harvey, a World War II shipyard electrician, by naming their new shipbuilding facility in Glasgow the Janet Harvey Hall.
Two RFA vessels playing crucial roles in Australian exercise
RFA Lyme Bay and RFA Argus have been vital to the success of Exercise Predators Run, demonstrating the UK’s commitment to the Indo-Pacific region.
Submarines ‘crucial’ for future of British naval power
Prioritising submarines is no longer a strategic option but an imperative, argues Dr Emma Salisbury in Britain’s World, the Council on Geostrategy’s online magazine.
