UK spending £8m to buy new heat exchangers for Astute subs
The Ministry of Defence aims to procure two reactor fresh water-cooling heat exchangers from French firm Naval Group for two Astute class submarines.
HMS Bulwark unlikely to return to sea ‘unless needed’
The promise of assault ship HMS Bulwark taking over from HMS Albion and returning to operational service has morphed into a vague assurance of the ship being made available "if required".
British frigate ‘ready for enduring operations’
After a period alongside conducting maintenance, the crew of Type 23 Frigate HMS Lancaster has made sure the warship is back up to speed.
Huge new Glasgow frigate factory progresses
Drone imagery shows the progress of a massive new 'frigate factory' in Glasgow.
British minehunting drone team mark one year in Gulf
The team responsible for introducing autonomous minehunting into front-line operations in the Gulf has successfully completed its first 12 months.
HMS Sutherland returns to the water after refit
Type 23 frigate HMS Sutherland has been high and dry for well over 12 months, taken out of the water for her LIFEX (life extension) refit in the hands of Babcock.
Royal Marines ‘tip of NATO spear’ in Arctic
Royal Marines attacked vital ‘enemy’ infrastructure and carried out covert reconnaissance missions as they paved the way for large-scale NATO forces to move into the Nordic regions.
Powerful NATO task groups converge off Norway
In a show of might for NATO, the exercise allowed the vessels and their aircraft to demonstrate their ability to defend allied territory while simultaneously defending themselves from potential enemies.
British frigate HMS Portland fires torpedo
HMS Portland, a Type 23 Frigate, has launched a torpedo on exercise.
New Turkish-built CalMac ferry successfully launched
The MV Isle of Islay, the first of four vessels to be built for CalMac in Turkey, was launched today at Cemre Marin Endustri shipyard.
