French nuclear submarine arrives in Scotland

French nuclear submarine Suffren visited Faslane naval base near Glasgow in Scotland this week.

New Glasgow frigate factory to be finished next year

The planned completion date of the new Shipbuilding Hall at Govan was confirmed in a recent Parliamentary exchange.

Faslane naval base prepares for major expansion

Faslane is undergoing a significant expansion, with personnel numbers set to increase by nearly 40%.

British firm Babcock boosts support to Ukrainian Navy

Babcock International has been awarded a three-year contract to support and maintain two mine countermeasures vessels for the Navy of Ukraine.

British Carrier Strike Group to visit Japan

The British Carrier Strike Group and her aircraft will work alongside the Japan and other partners to "help defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific".

British warship ‘chases off’ Russian sub near Ireland

Irish media has reported that a Russian submarine, positioned near cables on the approaches to Cork Harbour, was "chased off" by a British helicopter and warship because Ireland doesn't have the ability to do so itself.

Scottish ferry has destination set for scrapyard as joke

Someone onboard the ferry MV Glen Sannox being built in Port Glasgow has, presumably as a joke, set it's destination to a famous ship scrapyard in India.

Caribbean deployment proves Type 45 Destroyer engine fix

HMS Dauntless, a Royal Navy Type 45 destroyer, tested the major engine upgrades as part of the Power Improvement Programme (PIP).

MoD seeks advanced underwater force protection capabilities

The Royal Navy, under the project name UW PROTECT, is actively seeking information on an array of underwater defence systems.

What makes frigate deniers tick?

Discover how the refusal to accept new facts, and the habit of blocking those who offer corrections helps fuel the spread of misinformation about, of all things, Scottish shipbuilding.

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