HMS Hurworth hones mine hunting skills
HMS Hurtworth and her crew recently conducted sonar testing, deployment of their mine clearance divers, drill mine lay practice and deployment of their mine disposal system.
Serious capability gaps facing Royal Navy says report
General Lord Houghton pointed to the shortage of available vessels and further noted that he found the high proportion of naval equipment which was inoperable to be "quite disturbing".
Babcock awarded Royal Navy equipment configuration contract
Babcock International has been awarded a configuration management contract for the Royal Navy and the Royal Fleet Auxiliary surface ship fleet.
MOD blasted for increasing secrecy over normally public data
"The Ministry of Defence has become demonstrably less transparent over the past decade."
Lack of Irish security ‘back door threat to UK’ says report
A new report published today by Policy Exchange – backed by former Defence Secretaries - sets out how "Irish security freeloading" requires the UK to rediscover the strategic importance of Northern Ireland to its national security.
Lifeboat deployed from drone
Tekever has confirmed the successful deployment of a lifeboat from its AR5 drone as part of a search and rescue exercise
British carrier unable to deploy due to ‘mechnical issue’
HMS Queen Elizabeth, originally due to sail tonight, will now not deploy due to a mechanical issue identified in the ships starboard propeller shaft.
Fresh delays hit Scottish ferries
Ferguson Marine announces further delays for ferries Glen Sannox and Glen Rosa.
Huge £1.85bn contract awarded to maintain Royal Navy sonars
A new contract – worth nearly £2 billion - will ensure the long-term availability and resilience of critical assets used by Royal Navy ships and submarines over the next 15 years.
Aircraft carrier to visit Scotland
HMS Queen Elizabeth will shortly arrive in Scotland to load up on ammunition ahead of a major NATO deployment.
