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.
Glasgow hosts large NATO-Ukraine joint naval exercise
The annual Sea Breeze exercise, named Alba Breeze this year, is traditionally hosted in the Black Sea by the US Sixth Fleet and the Ukrainian Navy.
HMS Victorious arrives in Plymouth for refit
Preparation work has started on nuclear submarine HMS Victorious ahead of her planned major refit.
The myth that nukes are in Scotland to keep England safe
Misconceptions can often take root and spread quickly, one incorrect claim is that the UK stores all of its nukes in Scotland because they're too dangerous to keep in England.
