Government insist Type 32 Frigate to be ‘key part’ of fleet
Despite earlier rumours that the class is set to be cancelled, the UK Government have insisted that "the Type 32 Frigate programme remains a...
Britain takes command of major Middle East security force
The United Kingdom has assumed command of Combined Task Force 150, a crucial naval force responsible for countering terrorism and drug smuggling in the Middle East.
Britain’s new undersea cable protection ship arrives
Upon becoming operational, this vessel will be dedicated to protecting seabed telecommunications cables and oil and gas pipelines.
Scottish yard wins UK contract to maintain research vessels
Babcock's Rosyth shipyard has been awarded a £45mn contract to maintain the UK’s fleet of scientific research vessels
Belfast awarded £1.6bn contract for new support ships
The bow & mid sections of each ship will be built in Belfast in Northern Ireland and Appledore in England, with smaller components produced at Methil & Arnish in Scotland. In addition, stern sections will be built in Cadiz, Spain.
New images show progress on first Type 26 Frigate in Glasgow
Images captured earlier this week show HMS Glasgow, the first of eight Type 26 frigates being built on the Clyde, as the vessel is fitted out.
BAE to modernise American destroyer
BAE Systems has been awarded a contract by the United States Navy to undertake major modernisation work on the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Lassen at the Jacksonville Ship Repair yard.
Commando force looking to purchase floating docks
The overall procurement is described as the supply of eight Harbour Hoist Dock Systems and the installation of those eight Harbour Hoist Dock Systems
Royal Navy join massive Norwegian naval exercise
The exercise included attack submarine HMS Artful and frigate HMS Northumberland, most of the Royal Norwegian Navy, Danish warships, F-35 stealth fighters, and long-range maritime patrol aircraft.
Cancelling the Type 32 Frigate would be ‘national self harm’
Rumours that the UK Government might cancel the Type 32 Frigates, not to be confused with the in-build Type 26 and Type 31 vessels already underway in Scotland, have been described as "an act of national self harm".
