Royal Navy Phalanx Guns in £18m upgrade

The Royal Navy's Phalanx guns are set to receive a substantial £18 million revamp.

UK assists Japanese Navy with F-35 operations

Six senior Japanese officers have observed F-35 operations aboard HMS Prince of Wales.

F-35 lands ‘backwards’ on British carrier

The 'back-to-front' manoeuvre is intended to give pilots and the flight deck team more options to safely land the jet in an emergency.

French Navy successfully tests new Exocet missile

This new generation boasts enhanced seeker technology and algorithms to cater to modern anti-ship warfare demands.

Type 32 Frigate again omitted from list of future ships

Where is the Type 32 frigate in the Royal Navy's future plans? Despite repeated government commitments, the frigate remains mysteriously off the radar in official dialogue.

Beach landings develop military AI capabilities

The exercise saw the involvement of 130 personnel, 13 vessels, multiple uncrewed air vehicles, a light aircraft, and more than 50 cameras and sensors for accurate activity recording.

Babcock awarded three-year Phalanx support contract

Babcock International has been awarded a three-year contract worth £17.9 million to continue providing critical support for the Royal Navy’s Phalanx Close-In Weapon Support System (CIWS).

Video shows warships arriving in Glasgow ahead of exercise

A magnificent display of naval capability is visible on the River Clyde today as six NATO warships arrived in Glasgow ahead of Exercise Joint Warrior.

Harland & Wolff awarded £61 million refit contract 

Harland & Wolff has been awarded a £61m contract to deliver the mid-life upgrade of the SeaRose Floating Production Storage and Offloading vessel.  

F-35 in rolling vertical landing on HMS Prince of Wales

The Shipborne Rolling Vertical Landing allows pilots to return to ship with more stores on the aircraft after a mission.

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