Boeing delivers first Orca XL submarine drone

Boeing has delivered the first Orca Extra Large Uncrewed Undersea Vehicle (XLUUV) to the U.S Navy following acceptance testing completion this month.

Britain hands over command of NATO task group to Italy

In Taranto, Royal Navy Commodore Paul Stroude handed over command of Standing NATO Maritime Group Two (SNMG2) to Italian Navy Rear Admiral Pasquale Esposito.

World’s largest carrier arrives in Eastern Mediterranean

The U.S. Secretary of Defense reiterated the importance of the Carrier Strike Group's presence in the Eastern Mediterranean and its contribution to regional deterrence.

Glasgow nurse named as Royal Navy’s top Reserve recruit

A critical care nurse has been named the Royal Navy’s top reserve recruit of the year.

BAE awarded $92m for U.S. Navy Air Traffic Control support

BAE Systems has received a follow-on contract to continue supporting Air Traffic Control & Landing Systems Operations Onboard Navy Ship and Shore Based Sites (AOOSS).

British-gifted missile used to destroy Russian naval vessel

The Ukrainian air force has reportedly used a missile, believed to be a British-supplied Storm Shadow, to destroy a Russian naval vessel in the Crimean port town of Feodosia. 

New images show progress of new frigate in Glasgow

New drone footage shows the build progress of HMS Cardiff, the Royal Navy's second Type 26 frigate, as the vessel and the future 'frigate factory' are being constructed in Glasgow.

Taskforce deploys in Red Sea as crisis threatens to escalate

Items we use and the food we consume on a daily basis have been, at least in part, transported by sea.

Sinn Féin say Irish reliance on British forces ’embarrassing’

Sinn Féin spokesperson on Foreign Affairs and Defence, Matt Carthy TD, criticised the delays in ensuring that the Irish Naval Service vessels have sufficient sonar equipment.

Ireland must be responsible for its own maritime security

Ireland's reliance on external support from Britain for its maritime security is not sustainable in the long term. 

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