Type 26 Frigate sonar contract awarded
The Ministry of Defence has awarded a major contract to Ultra Electronics Limited for the provision of five Sonar S2150 systems for Type 26 (Batch 2) Frigates.
Rear half of HMS Cardiff rolled out of build hall
The aft section of second Type 26 Frigate HMS Cardiff was rolled out of the build hall earlier today.
BAE Systems supports 132,000 jobs across the UK
Notably, almost 40% of these jobs are located in the UK's most underprivileged areas.
UK’s new cruise & anti-ship missile ready by 2028
The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that the Future Cruise/Anti-Ship Weapon (FC/ASW) programme is expected to be operational with the Royal Navy by 2028.
Large fleet of NATO and Ukrainian warships arrive in Glasgow
A large fleet of NATO and Ukrainian warships have arrived in Glasgow.
BAE shipbuilding ‘big part’ of Scottish economy says report
As per the report, BAE Systems directly and indirectly supports nearly 15,000 jobs and spends over £500 million in procurement across Scotland.
Britain and Netherlands to develop new assault ship
According to a joint statement from both nations, the UK and Netherlands are exploring opportunities to develop a future littoral strike platform for the UK MRSS and Dutch Landing Platform programmes.
Britain’s new Type 83 Destroyer to be armed with laser guns
The Type 83 Destroyer will "blend missiles with Directed Energy Weapons to protect Maritime Task Groups against increasingly more complex threats, including ballistic missiles".
Royal Navy takes on submarine hunt in Norwegian fjords
The exercise saw three Merlin helicopters carrying out a series of drills against Norwegian and German submarines.
2031 debut for new Fleet Solid Support ship says MOD
First of the new Fleet Solid Support ships will enter service in 2031.
