UK’s Trinity House awards huge ship deal to Norway’s VARD
Trinity House, the General Lighthouse Authority for England, Wales, the Channel Islands and Gibraltar, has awarded a contract to VARD, the Norwegian subsidiary of Fincantieri, to design and build two multi-function buoy and lighthouse vessels.
Babcock wins six-year extension for Canada sub support
Babcock Canada has been awarded a six-year extension to the Victoria In-Service Support Contract, continuing its role as prime contractor for the sustainment of the Royal Canadian Navy's Victoria-class submarine fleet.
UK cancels Type 31 frigate support contract competition
The MOD has cancelled its competition for through-life support of the Type 31 frigates, saying changed programme, commercial and support-planning assumptions mean the tender's basis "no longer hold" and continuation is no longer in its best interests.
Pollard reappointed defence readiness and industry minister
Luke Pollard has been reappointed as Minister of State for Defence Readiness and Industry following this week's government reshuffle, the minister confirmed.
Babcock launches defence engineering skill study with Oxford
Babcock International Group has launched a national skills study aimed at ensuring the UK has the engineering skills needed to support future defence capability, national security and technological sovereignty.
Russian warship opens fire near English coast
Russian frigate Neustrashimy conducted a live-fire gunnery exercise around 40 nautical miles from Portsmouth, ar reported by the BBC.
Babcock signs deal to explore armed drone boats
Babcock, ACUA Ocean and Frankenburg have signed an MoU to combine launchers, low-cost missiles and uncrewed vessels into a maritime counter-drone concept. #FIA2026
15,000 expected at Devonport naval base open days
Babcock and the Royal Navy are opening the gates of the Devonport naval base for a second year, with an estimated 15,000 visitors expected across a family day and public open day.
British warship unleashes hail of gunfire in the Arctic
HMS Duncan has carried out live gunnery training while deployed on Arctic Sentry, with the destroyer marking the anniversary of the Royal Navy's Engineering Branch by putting her weapons engineers' work to the test.
New warship orders could be coming to Rosyth
The Royal Navy's new warships could be built at Rosyth, ministers hinted, with local MP Graeme Downie arguing the yard is the only one able to deliver the new ships on schedule.
