BAE Systems has received a $103.5 million contract from the U.S. Navy for the maintenance and modernisation of the Arleigh Burke class destroyer USS Preble.

"We remain fully committed to support the UK Home Office as they tackle the increasing number of small boats crossing the English Channel," said a statement from the British Army.

United States Marine Corps F-35B jets have arrived in the UK ready to join British F-35Bs and a "full rotary wing group" onboard HMS Queen Elizabeth.

HMS Chiddingfold and Penzance have arrived in the Gulf after a 6,000-mile trip from the UK.

HMS Queen Elizabeth will embark two F-35 Squadrons and a full rotary wing group.

President Erdogan of Turkey was quoted in local media saying that the country requires three aircraft carriers in order to be a "a deterrent at sea".

The majority of the production for the Archerfish Destructor will be performed in Portsmouth.

It is understood that HMS Sutherland was sailing along the west coast near Skye when the frigate received a request to assist coastguard teams.

Construction of the 8,000-tonne HMS Glasgow, the first of eight Type 26 Frigates to be built on the Clyde, is progressing well say BAE Systems.

Warships from the UK and NATO allies have escorted nine Russian Navy warships through waters close to the UK.