British aircraft carrier arrives in Norway
HMS Prince of Wales has arrived in Stavanger, Norway, following the completion of Exercise Tamber Shield.
Spanish vessel ‘dangerous’ near British sub at Gibraltar
A Spanish Guardia Civil vessel is claimed to have approached HMS Anson at close range as the Royal Navy submarine arrived at Gibraltar, in an incident that a Gibraltar-based naval observer described as "reckless, unprofessional, dangerous".
British nuclear sub arrives in Gibraltar
HMS Anson, a Royal Navy Astute-class nuclear-powered attack submarine, has arrived at Gibraltar.
Destroyer joins aircraft carrier for Nordic deployment
HMS Duncan has joined HMS Prince of Wales in northern waters as the carrier strike group prepares for NATO Standing NATO Maritime Group 1 tasking.
British frigate and helicopter fire torpedo in the Atlantic
HMS Somerset and her embarked Merlin helicopter have completed anti-submarine warfare exercises in the Atlantic, including the release of a training torpedo during live work-up drills.
Thales ISR mast to be fitted to BAE Herne drone sub
Thales and BAE Systems are collaborating on an advanced intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance mast intended for the Herne extra-large autonomous underwater vehicle.
Defence tech trials backed by new sandbox powers
Legislation announced in the King's Speech would give ministers powers to relax existing rules to allow live testing of next gen defence tech.
Babcock to build US submarine parts at Rosyth
Babcock has secured authorisation to manufacture submarine assemblies at its shipyard in Scotland for the United States Virginia class submarine programme.
Babcock raises Type 31 Frigate cost estimate due to rework
As completion of the lead Type 31 Frigate progresses, rework requirements during outfitting have proven more complex than anticipated, with knock-on effects also identified.
Britain sending a drone fleet to Hormuz
The Royal Navy's modular Beehive system, which deploys high-speed autonomous Kraken drone boats, forms part of Britain's announced contribution to the multinational mission to secure the Strait of Hormuz, one of the most significant operational deployments of the service's emerging autonomous surface capability.
