American and allied forces exercise with Mauritius
Exercise Cutlass Express 2026 has commenced in Port Louis, Mauritius, bringing together 19 partner and allied nations for maritime security training across Mauritius and Seychelles.
Royal Navy plans deal for more Teledyne underwater gliders
The procurement, listed under the title FMDG Persistent Oceanographic Data Collect, covers the planned purchase of up to 15 gliders and supporting systems and is being run through the Ministry of Defence in Portsmouth.
Language on timeline for new Type 31 Frigates shifts
The Ministry of Defence has adopted broader language when describing the expected in-service date of HMS Venturer, the first of the Type 31 frigates, moving away from earlier references to a specific year.
Shipbuilding must not repeat past industrial failures
The Scottish Affairs Committee has warned that Scotland risks repeating the mistakes of past deindustrialisation unless future industrial transitions are actively managed, with clear support for skills retention.
Royal Navy Peregrine drone saved from crashing
A Royal Navy drone operator has been recognised after rapid intervention prevented an unmanned helicopter from plunging into the sea during operations aboard HMS Lancaster.
US Navy fires Commander due to loss of confidence
The U.S. Navy has relieved the commodore of First Naval Construction Regiment (1 NCR) due to a loss of confidence in his ability to command, the service stated.
World’s most powerful new supercarrier completes sea trials
The future USS John F. Kennedy has successfully completed Builder’s Sea Trials at Newport News Shipbuilding in Virginia, a major milestone in the construction of the U.S. Navy’s second Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carrier.
NATO forces hunting submarines in Arctic
Exercise Arctic Dolphin 26 is underway off the west coast of Norway, bringing together Norwegian and Allied naval forces for two weeks of anti-submarine warfare training in Arctic conditions.
RFA confirms 3-month crewing is optional, not default
Wording on the recruitment website for the RFA suggested that a three-month rotation was the default, that has now been removed.
Norway could receive in-build Royal Navy Type 26 Frigate
The Ministry of Defence has for the first time officially confirmed that Type 26 frigate build slots currently allocated to the Royal Navy are being assessed for potential transfer to Norway.
