Labour backs Glasgow shipbuilding after SNP pulls funding
UK Defence Secretary blasts SNP as “not a serious government” over refusal to fund critical Glasgow welding centre for Royal Navy shipbuilding.
UK signals progress on drone sub-hunting fleet for Atlantic
Britain’s Atlantic drone patrol fleet is moving ahead — new MOD notice confirms procurement plans for autonomous sub-hunting vessels under Project CABOT.
UK signals £16.5m plan for deep-water ROV system
The Ministry of Defence has indicated plans to procure a deep-water Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) system for military salvage operations, with an estimated contract value of £16.5 million including VAT.
SNP policy ‘kills’ £11m naval welding project on the Clyde
SNP "hostility" to defence jobs slammed by Labour MP Graeme Downie: "Skilled working-class Scots are losing out because of out-of-date dogma"
American carrier sails South China Sea despite China warning
The USS Nimitz is back in the South China Sea — ignoring Beijing’s warnings and upholding freedom of navigation. As China ramps up its claims, America responds with a clear message: the seas are free, and they will keep them that way. #USNavy #Nimitz
Massive submarine section makes way through town
Barrow-in-Furness briefly came to a halt last week as a large module for the Royal Navy’s new Dreadnought-class submarine was transported through the town.
HMS Lancaster pounces in huge £30m drugs bust
The dramatic interdiction followed a 24-hour shadowing operation through the Arabian Sea, culminating in a rapid assault by sea and air.
Elbit wins $330m in naval defence contracts across NATO
Elbit has secured a series of naval defence contracts worth approximately $330 million from international customers, including NATO member states, as the Israeli firm strengthens its position in the maritime sector.
Defence jobs to grow in western Scotland
The UK Government has reaffirmed its commitment to using defence investment as a tool for economic development across the nations and regions of the UK, including the west of Scotland.
UK completes huge defence AI trial across land, sea and air
The UK has conducted its most extensive artificial intelligence (AI) defence trial to date, involving land, sea, and air platforms.
