Commando fliers sharpen crisis skills in Salisbury Plain drills
Royal Marines and Fleet Air Arm crews have carried out pre-deployment training on Salisbury Plain ahead of large-scale NATO exercises in Norway this winter.
Royal Navy drone squadron works with US Army on trials
The Royal Navy’s drone specialists joined forces with the US Army in South Korea to test how uncrewed systems could deliver supplies and evacuate casualties in combat conditions.
British carrier stands up to Beijing in South China Sea
British aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales has defied Chinese warnings of “provocation” and upheld international navigation rights in the South China Sea.
Fraser blasts SNP for omitting defence from export strategy
Murdo Fraser MSP argued that the Scottish Government’s latest trade strategy overlooked key sectors, despite what he called “remarkable good news” for shipbuilding and defence exports.
Jenkins hails UK carriers as symbols of allied influence
Writing in Britain’s World, the online magazine from Council on Geostrategy, the First Sea Lord reflected on the Atlantic and Pacific Future Forum (PFF) held aboard HMS Prince of Wales in Tokyo Bay last month.
Sweeney slams SNP over lack of shipbuilding strategy role
Paul Sweeney MSP directly challenged the Scottish Government’s stance, questioning why ministers had failed to engage with the UK’s National Shipbuilding Strategy despite Scotland hosting the bulk of the industry.
Exercise Sea Breeze 2025 wraps up in Romania
The first phase, hosted by Romanian forces at Smardan Range, focused on amphibious and land operations with six nations, including riverine training, HIMARS live-fire drills, and integration of unmanned aerial systems.
Babcock, BAE Bofors align on Type 31 naval gun support
Babcock International and BAE Systems Bofors have signed a memorandum of understanding to provide long-term support for the Royal Navy’s Bofors naval gun systems, both firms announced.
Rolls-Royce picks Balfour Beatty for Derby site expansion
Rolls-Royce has appointed Balfour Beatty as its fissile construction partner for the planned expansion of its Raynesway site in Derby, the company stated.
Royal Navy guides USS Winston S. Churchill into Portsmouth
A Royal Navy officer has piloted the US Navy destroyer USS Winston S. Churchill into Portsmouth, underscoring the close ties between Britain and the United States, the Royal Navy stated.
