Airbus detail how they delivered secure milsatcoms to UK Carrier Strike Group
Airbus say that it is delivering the primary satellite communications capabilities to HMS Queen Elizabeth's Carrier Strike Group on its inaugural maritime deployment.
BAE planning to expand Glasgow shipyard
BAE Systems has submitted a planning application that would see the 'Ship Block Outfit Hall' at its Govan shipyard in Glasgow expanded.
Carrier group frigate HMS Richmond enters Mediterranean
HMS Richmond, a Type 23 Frigate assigned to HMS Queen Elizabeth's Carrier Strike Group, is leading the fleet into the Mediterranean Sea.
Only one Joint Warrior exercise to run next year
According to a response to a Freedom of Information request just one Joint Warrior exercise is scheduled to run next year, between the 1st and 13th of October.
French vessel tows British assault ship through the Channel
The FS Garonne hauled HMS Albion through the English Channel to assess the French vessels pulling strength and abilities as part of a testing exercise.
UK spends £100 million to improve naval electronic warfare capabilities
This is the first phase of a £500-million 'Maritime Electronics Warfare Programme' to improve electronic warfare capabilities on Type 45, 26 and 31 warships, as well as the Queen Elizabeth class aircraft carriers.
Drones could ‘allow’ Britain to create a second carrier air wing
A hybrid force of both jets and drones could "allow the opportunity" for Britain to put an air wing on both HMS Queen Elizabeth and HMS Prince of Wales at the same time.
Details of HMS Diamond’s maintenance in Taranto revealed
Vice Admiral Chris Gardner has confirmed that "it was a propulsion problem".
Former Royal Navy chief ‘would be wonderful to have a bigger Navy’
Former First Sea Lord Admiral Sir Tony Radakin has stated that it "would be wonderful to have a bigger Navy" but believes the fleet can achieve its current taskings.
New British Type 83 Destroyer to enter concept phase next year
The Royal Navy intends to formally commence the concept phase for Type 83 in early 2022 with the assessment phase to follow in due course.
