Britain ‘should lease or buy’ more fleet support ships
Report recommends buying more Fleet Solid Support Ships and leasing commercial vessels to enhance Royal Navy replenishment capabilities
Britain urged to order more submarines
A report recommends procuring at least one additional Dreadnought class submarine as a conventionally armed nuclear-powered attack submarine designed to carry a large payload of strike missiles.
Additional Type 26 and Type 32 frigates ‘needed’
It has been recommended that Britain increase its order of Type 26 Frigtes as well as plan for purchasing more Type 32 Frigates.
Experts recommend UK increases number of destroyers
A report urges that Britain procure eight Type 83 Destroyers as part of an overall goal of returning the escort fleet to a 32 hull force.
Britain needs Arsenal Ships says report
A report advocates for the Royal Navy to embrace the concept of the 'arsenal ship', a vessel capable of firing huge volumes of missiles.
Warships gather in Glasgow ahead of Scottish coast drills
Warships from four allied nations, including Ukraine, are arriving in Glasgow this weekend in preparation for Exercise Sea Breeze, a major NATO military exercise set to take place in Scottish waters.
NATO and Ukrainian warships begin arriving in Glasgow
Ships from NATO and Ukraine have begun arriving in Glasgow to participate in the annual Exercise Sea Breeze.
Babcock shows new medium wheelbase General Logistics Vehicle
Babcock has introduced its latest addition to the General Logistics Vehicle (GLV) family, the medium wheelbase variant, at Eurosatory this week.
HMS Tamar’s link-up expands Pacific patrol capabilities
A successful link-up between the Royal Navy’s HMS Tamar and the US Navy’s submarine tender USS Emory S Land has demonstrated the potential for enhanced operations in the South Pacific.
HII and Babcock to accelerate Australia’s nuclear subs
HII and Babcock have announced the formation of a new joint venture, H&B Defence, aimed at accelerating the development of Australia’s nuclear-powered submarine capabilities under the AUKUS security partnership.
