British warship downs drones and missiles off UK coast
HMS Duncan confronted swarms of surface and aerial drones, alongside simulated cruise and ballistic missile threats, as part of Exercise Sharpshooter.
British warship downs drones and missiles off UK coast
Royal Navy destroyer HMS Duncan has faced a sustained barrage of drone and missile threats during a concentrated 72-hour exercise off the Welsh coast.
Scot Gov backs expanded skills pipeline for shipbuilding
Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes has set out how the Scottish Government is seeking to strengthen the skills base behind major shipbuilding programmes such as the Type 31 frigates at Rosyth.
Babcock frigate factory marks double warship milestone
Babcock has marked two major milestones on the Royal Navy’s Type 31 programme in a single day, cutting steel on HMS Bulldog while rolling HMS Active out of the build hall at Rosyth.
Australia funds AUKUS long-lead nuclear systems
The funding will support the manufacture of critical components for nuclear propulsion systems destined for Australia’s first two SSN-AUKUS submarines, which are to be built at Osborne in South Australia.
UK continues to explore Australian radar for warships
The UK is continuing to explore the potential use of Australian-developed Active Electronically Scanned Array radar technology on British platforms, following talks between defence ministers in London.
Australian warship ignores Chinese warnings
An Australian frigate has conducted what Canberra described as a routine transit through the South China Sea, with Chinese state media claiming the vessel was tracked and monitored throughout its passage.
Britain’s flagship drone fleet project awaits funding plan
The Government has indicated that further detail on the Royal Navy Atlantic Bastion concept will depend on the forthcoming Defence Investment Plan.
Labour MP warns UK exposed to subsea cable threat
Scottish Labour MP Graeme Downie has warned that Britain remains dangerously exposed to disruption of its undersea cable network, arguing that a serious attack could "unplug" the country from the global economy.
French nuclear attack sub arrives in Scotland
A French Navy nuclear-powered attack submarine has sailed into the River Clyde.
