Lockheed delivers ‘Multi-Mission Laser Weapon’ to U.S. Navy

Lockheed Martin has delivered a 60+ kW-class high-energy laser to the U.S. Navy.

Royal Navy monitors Russian vessel through English Channel

HMS Mersey has shadowed Russian naval tanker Akademik Pashin through the English Channel.

HMS Somerset suffers major systems failure after leak

The Type 23 Frigate remains alongside at Rosyth after emergency drydocking.

Warship arrives in Scotland to be destroyed as target

A decommissioned American frigate has arrived in Scotland and will soon be destroyed as a target as part of an exercise involving American and British warships.

Babcock begins first Type 23 Frigate post-LIFEX upkeep

HMS Argyll is the first Type 23 to begin its post-LIFEX upkeep, during which time Babcock will be overhauling equipment and carrying out design changes for communications upgrades and mixed crewing.

NATO fleet switches command ships in Mediterranean

Commander, U.S. Navy Rear Admiral Sciretta, transferred command from the USS Forrest Sherman to ESPS Almirante Juan De Borbon in a demonstration of the task group's interoperability.

American Carrier Strike Group deploys

The USS George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group (GHWBCSG) deployed from Naval Station Norfolk last week.

British frigate sails for three year deployment to Gulf

HMS Lancaster left Portsmouth today for Bahrain and won’t be back until at least 2025.

New British maritime security strategy launched

A new 5-year strategy has been launched, aiming to "enhance maritime technology, innovation and security and reduce environmental damage".

British minehunter joins NATO minehunting task force

HMS Hurworth has joined NATO Standing Mine Countermeasures Group 1 and will support on historic ordnance clearance and other minehunting exercises.

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