Minister ‘no doubts’ over future of Scottish shipbuilding
Defence Minister Alex Chalk dismissed hypothetical questions over Scottish independence, telling the UK Defence Journal that "Scotland's place in the union is secure" and that the "lights of Scottish shipbuilding are burning brighter than ever".
Work starts on construction of huge new frigate in Scotland
Type 26 Frigate work sustains approximately 1,700 jobs in Scotland and 4,000 across the UK maritime supply chain. BAE Systems plans to hire an additional 400 tradespeople and 200 apprentices for the project in 2023.
Royal Marines deploy to South Korea
For the first time since the Korean War, Royal Marines have deployed to the Korean peninsula.
Future of Scottish naval facility secured
Fears the naval facility would close have now subsided as the Rosyth site turns to the control of the Royal Navy.
New frigate coming together at BAE shipyard in Glasgow
The Type 26 Frigate is number two of eight being built at the yard and will soon be rolled out to be joined to the forward section on the hard standing.
UK seeking to purchase more Personal Locator Beacons
The beacons are crucial in locating and rescuing submarine crews during escape or surface abandonment scenarios.
British warship demonstrates diplomacy in India
HMS Tamar recently hosted a reception on behalf of the British High Commission in Chennai, India.
Name chosen for new mine-hunter mothership
RFA Stirling Castle will be based in Scotland and act as an offshore forward operating base, deploying drones and other crewless systems "to find and neutralise sea mines and other seabed threats".
HMS Dauntless conducts boarding ops with U.S. Coast Guard
The exercise involved conducting boarding operations on "suspicious vessels" using a combination of the Wildcat helicopter and seaboats from HMS Dauntless.
Scotland loses out to Ruritania on UK shipbuilding contracts
It has emerged this morning that work promised to Scotland will instead go to Ruritania after Zenda Industries won a contract to build frigates.
