HMS Tamar’s link-up expands Pacific patrol capabilities
A successful link-up between the Royal Navy’s HMS Tamar and the US Navy’s submarine tender USS Emory S Land has demonstrated the potential for enhanced operations in the South Pacific.
HII and Babcock to accelerate Australia’s nuclear subs
HII and Babcock have announced the formation of a new joint venture, H&B Defence, aimed at accelerating the development of Australia’s nuclear-powered submarine capabilities under the AUKUS security partnership.
NATO on alert over Russian maritime activity
NATO has intensified maritime patrols and surveillance flights across a wide area, from the High North and the Atlantic through the Baltics and down to the Mediterranean
British forces join personnel recovery exercise in Baltic
The exercise involved a two-part training plan, with British forces working closely with Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 28 and Lithuanian counterparts.
Royal Navy webinar on Mine Hunting Systems planned
The Royal Navy, in collaboration with the Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) MHC team, will host the event on 16 July 2024
Half-Kilometre warship query baffles Irish Parliament
Irish TD Catherine Murphy asked in the Dáil if Haulbowline Naval Base could dock a 609-metre military ship, despite no such ship existing.
Houthi attack sinks ship in Red Sea
Yemen's Houthi militants are believed to have sunk a second ship, the Tutor, in the Red Sea, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO).
NATO training team deploys to Kuwait for maritime security course
The initiative remains open to all Middle Eastern countries that support NATO objectives and principles.
L3Harris achieve milestone in Autonomous Maritime Operations
L3Harris Technologies, in partnership with maritime startup Seasats, has successfully tested the advanced capabilities of an autonomous surface vessel (ASV) in the Pacific Ocean.
A brief guide to the future Type 26 Frigates
In August 2015, the first long lead-time items for the Type 26 were ordered, with manufacturing expected to begin in 2016.
