BAE Systems expanding Barrow submarine facility
The Ramsden Dock Facility will be a 'Pre-Paint Outfitting Facility' for the next phase of submarine development in the boat build programme, featuring a Goliath crane, advanced noise and emission controls, and capacity for around 800 shift workers, with construction commencing in 2024.
Minister underscores importance of Indo-Pacific
Minister for the Indo-Pacific, Anne-Marie Trevelyan, delivered a keynote speech at the First Sea Lord’s Sea Power Conference 2023 and underscored the pivotal role of the UK's maritime security.
Aircraft carrier to return to duty by Autumn
HMS Prince of Wales, currently undergoing repairs in Rosyth, Scotland, is anticipated to resume full operational service by the autumn of this year.
Cartlidge talks maritime strength at Sea Power 2023
Minister for Defence Procurement James Cartlidge stressed the importance of industrial revitalisation, technological innovation and international partnerships at the First Sea Lord's Sea Power Conference 2023.
British aircraft carrier sets sail from Portsmouth
HMS Queen Elizabeth has set sail from Portsmouth ahead of an upcoming Carrier Strike Group deployment.
Shadow Defence Secretary questions naval availability
During a parliamentary session, John Healey questioned the status of the UK's naval fleet, underscoring the importance of having Royal Navy ships at sea to safeguard Britain.
Defence Secretary dismisses SNP MP ‘armoured ships’ claim
Patrick Grady's use of the term 'armoured', a dated descriptor from the era of battleships and cruisers, appears to be a repeated talking point among SNP MPs with multiple MPs now suddenly using the strange term.
NATO strengthens anti-submarine readiness in major exercise
NATO is set to enhance its capabilities with a large-scale Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) exercise, Exercise Dynamic Mongoose, involving twelve allied nations.
British forces defend Sweden during mock invasion
A Royal Navy task force has anchored in Stockholm following a display of defence tactics against a fictitious invasion of Sweden's intricate coastal terrain.
Armoured ships and misconceptions over defence in Scotland
The claim that there are no "armoured ships" based in Scotland not only misinterprets the nature of modern naval capabilities but also overlooks the comprehensive defence apparatus that is in place.
