Findlay: Independence would ‘put Scottish shipyards at risk’
Scottish Conservative leader Russell Findlay has accused the SNP Government of neglecting Scotland’s defence and industrial base during a visit to Babcock’s Rosyth dockyard.
US wants UK to focus on Europe but stay ready for Pacific
Lauren Speranza, Fellow at the Center for European Policy Analysis, told peers that Washington expects Britain to assume a stronger leadership role in NATO.
Industry warn UK lags China’s pace in submarine building
During a Defence Committee hearing, Fred Thomas MP highlighted that Beijing launched "four submarines last year" and could build "as many as 80 boats over the next decade".
How Royal Navy periscopes are changing at Thales
"Gone are the days of the hole-penetrating optical periscope."
UK submarine chiefs warn AUKUS risks delays without pace
Giving evidence to the Defence Committee, senior representatives from BAE Systems, Rolls-Royce and Babcock described the first phase of AUKUS as both promising and complex.
Romanian minehunter crew complete Royal Navy training
Romanian sailors have completed intensive training with the Royal Navy and are now preparing to contribute to Black Sea security operations.
Firms warn UK risks falling behind China amid ‘lack of plan’
Executives from Britain’s leading defence trade associations have warned that the second strand of AUKUS, focused on advanced technologies such as AI, undersea systems and cyber, lacks clear direction.
German naval laser nears operational readiness
A containerised high energy laser demonstrator developed by Rheinmetall and MBDA in Germany has moved from sea trials to further testing at the Laser Competence Centre in Meppen
UK developing seabed warfare strategy
The government has confirmed that it is developing a new seabed warfare strategy to protect critical undersea cables and infrastructure amid growing concerns about foreign interference and sabotage.
UK hails boost for Scottish shipbuilding
Scottish Secretary Douglas Alexander said the contract with Norway for Type 26 Firgates represents "a huge vote of confidence in Scotland’s shipbuilding capability."
