UK goes ‘all in’ on AUKUS as nuke sub delivery phase begins
The UK, US and Australia have declared AUKUS "full steam ahead" after Washington completed its internal review, with all three governments shifting from planning to delivery of submarines and advanced tech.
GMB warns delays threaten future of Ferguson Marine yard
GMB Scotland has accused the Scottish Government of allowing avoidable delays in ferry procurement to jeopardise the future of Ferguson Marine, the union stated.
ARCIMS drone launches KATFISH minehunting system
ARCIMS autonomously launched and recovered the KATFISH sonar system during NATO trials off Portland, demonstrating a new combined capability for rapid mine countermeasures and seabed inspection.
Poland taps JFD Global for new submarine rescue capability
JFD Global has secured a significant contract to deliver the core hyperbaric and saturation diving systems for the Polish Navy’s new salvage and rescue vessel, Ratownik.
British patrol ship ‘opens fire’, crosses Equator
The Royal Navy’s Caribbean-based patrol vessel HMS Medway has conducted live gunnery exercises in equatorial waters.
Rosyth shipyard skills hailed after US submarine deal
Rosyth, Dunfermline and Dollar MP Graeme Downie argued, is no longer only a national asset but a trusted node within the defence industrial networks of Britain’s closest allies.
Former Sea Lord warns UK subs in worst shape for decades
Lord West of Spithead warned that the attack submarine force has reached what he called "the worst state in my 60 years of service".
Babcock offers drone warships with British frigates in 2027
Speaking under the hulls of Type 31 Frigates at Rosyth, Babcock’s senior leadership told the UK Defence Journal how they intend to meet the First Sea Lord’s call for rapid expansion of autonomous mass at sea, with a drone ship alongside HMS Venturer in 2027.
US taps Babcock to build parts for Virginia subs in Scotland
HII and Babcock have signed a new contract that will see major sections of US Virginia-class submarines built in Scotland, deepening industrial links between the two countries and broadening the AUKUS supply base.
Keel laid in Rosyth for new British warship
Babcock has laid the keel for HMS Formidable at Rosyth, marking the next scheduled milestone in the Type 31 frigate programme, which will deliver five ships to the Royal Navy within 10 years of contract signing.
