New Baltic study finds spoofing surge near Kaliningrad
A new technical study has recorded a marked escalation in GNSS interference in the southern Baltic Sea, with shipborne measurements indicating a shift from simple jamming to coordinated spoofing–jamming activity near the maritime boundary of Kaliningrad.
Sweeney urges ministers to rethink Damen workboat deal
Scottish Labour MSP Paul Sweeney has called for ministers to intervene in the award of 24 naval workboats to Dutch firm Damen, telling the UK Defence Journal that the decision undermines the National Shipbuilding Strategy.
US Army Secretary briefed on British hybrid navy plans
The Royal Navy has outlined its plans for a “hybrid navy” and expanded use of uncrewed systems during a visit by United States Secretary of the Army Daniel Driscoll to Portsmouth.
UK assesses Russian fleet upgrades and Arctic threat
Questions from Labour MP Graeme Downie focused on Russia’s Northern Fleet modernisation and Arctic posture.
MOD outlines RFA pay reform talks
The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that discussions are underway to reform pay structures, crewing models and fleet support for the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA), after Gosport MP Caroline Dinenage raised concerns about pay, staffing and readiness.
China turns cargo ship into powerful warship
Recent images from Chinese social media show a standard commercial cargo vessel refitted with sensors, defensive weapons and containerised launchers.
American warship launches missiles at targets in Africa
A U.S. Navy destroyer has fired Tomahawk missiles into northwest Nigeria following an announcement by President Donald Trump targeting ISIS-linked militants.
MP hails Babcock workforce at Rosyth
At the keel laying of the Royal Navy’s third Type 31 frigate, HMS Formidable, Dunfermline and Dollar MP Graeme Downie delivered a speech that doubled as a tribute to Rosyth’s workforce and a quiet strategic warning about the world these ships are being built for.
UK to restart nuclear submarine defuelling in 2026
The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that defuelling of the UK’s decommissioned nuclear-powered submarines is set to restart in 2026, as preparations continue at specialist dock facilities in Devonport.
Downie presses on Rosyth docking timeline for Dreadnought
The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that early design work is underway to deliver a Contingent Docking Facility at Rosyth Dockyard, following a parliamentary question from Graeme Downie MP.
