UK still evaluating strike drone options for carriers
The UK government has reiterated that decisions on strike-capable uncrewed aircraft for the Queen Elizabeth-class carriers remain subject to the ongoing Strategic Defence Review.
NATO Secretary General visits Norway’s high north
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte travelled to northern Norway to meet with senior Norwegian officials and observe demonstrations of Allied multidomain capabilities in the strategically important High North.
BMT and BAE partner for Anzac sustainment bid
BMT has entered into an exclusive partnership with BAE Systems Australia to compete for the sustainment of the Royal Australian Navy’s Anzac-class frigates under the Commonwealth’s open tender process.
MoD plans £12m support deal for carrier weapons handling
The Ministry of Defence has signalled its intent to procure a long-term support contract for the highly mechanised weapons handling systems (HMWHS) fitted aboard the Royal Navy’s Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carriers.
MoD planning for Ocean-Going Uncrewed Survey Vessel
The Ministry of Defence has published a procurement pipeline notice for Project Lily, signalling plans to acquire a contractor-supported uncrewed surface vessel.
Scotland is ‘beating heart’ of British shipbuilding
The naming of HMS Glasgow at BAE Systems’ Clyde shipyard has underscored Scotland’s central role in UK defence manufacturing, with Secretary of State for Scotland Ian Murray calling the country the “beating heart of military shipbuilding.”
HMS Trent returns to fleet after upgrades in Malta
MS Trent has departed Malta following a significant maintenance and upgrade period, marking her return to the fleet for the first time since last year’s deployment to the Caribbean.
US supercarrier launches largest carrier strike in history
"The USS Harry S. Truman launched the largest carrier airstrike in the history of the world — 125,000 pounds — from a single aircraft carrier into Somalia."
Fleet of NATO warships converge in Glasgow
A group of NATO warships has arrived in Glasgow following the conclusion of Exercise Formidable Shield 2025, NATO’s largest live-fire integrated air and missile defence exercise.
MOD seeks new secondary radar for Royal Navy submarines
The Ministry of Defence is seeking industry input to replace the Royal Navy’s ageing secondary radar systems aboard Astute- and Vanguard-class submarines, following persistent reliability concerns with the current solution.
