UK officially confirms potential assault ship sale to Brazil
The UK Government has formally confirmed for the first time that it has signed a Statement of Intent with Brazil regarding the potential sale of HMS Albion and HMS Bulwark, the Royal Navy’s two amphibious assault ships.
Sub infrastructure upgrades at Devonport in build phase
The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that the Submarine Waterfront Infrastructure Future programme at HM Naval Base Devonport is moving from design into the construction phase, a milestone in efforts to restore and modernise the UK’s submarine maintenance capacity.
NATO ships, subs and aircraft hunt each other in Atlantic
Crews will alternate roles as hunter and hunted, challenging both submariners and surface forces to respond to rapidly shifting tactical environments.
Continued progress on Spearfish torpedo upgrades confirmed
The Spearfish Mod 1 programme, led by BAE Systems, delivers improved safety, reliability, and digital performance over the legacy variant.
MOD awards £1 billion global fuel framework deal
The Ministry of Defence has awarded a major new multi-supplier framework agreement for global bulk fuel supply worth up to £1 billion.
Chinese military continue to conduct drills around Taiwan
By 6 a.m. local time on Sunday, eight sorties of Chinese aircraft, seven vessels from the navy and one additional Chinese government ship had been detected operating near Taiwan.
Swiftsure submarine dismantling on track for 2026
The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that the dismantling of the former Royal Navy submarine Swiftsure remains on schedule for completion by the end of 2026, as part of the UK’s Submarine Dismantling Programme.
British, Italian carriers team up to ‘send strong message’
Two aircraft carriers, 21 warships, three submarines, 41 fast jets, 19 helicopters, ten patrol aircraft and more than 8,000 personnel "sends a strong message" says the Royal Navy's Commodore Blackmore.
Marshall in 14-year sonar module deal with Thales UK
Marshall has been awarded a major 14-year contract by Thales UK to manufacture, maintain, and support sonar modules critical to the Royal Navy’s anti-submarine warfare capabilities.
U.S. warship commander hails Scotland as ‘majestic’
"I can think of no better opportunity than an initial stop in Scotland to see and experience this majestic country."
