UK submarines to focus on Atlantic and Med, Lovegrove says
The bulk of the UK attack submarine fleet will continue to be focused on the Atlantic and Mediterranean despite the Indo-Pacific dimension of AUKUS, according to Sir Stephen Lovegrove. #UDT2026
Premier undersea warfare event UDT 2026 kicks off in London
The Undersea Defence Technology conference, widely regarded as the leading global event focused on the underwater battlespace, has opened in London, bringing together delegates from across defence, industry and government. #UDT2026
SEA to supply hydrophones for autonomous undersea network
Defence technology firm SEA is providing acoustic sensing equipment for a project exploring the deployment of an autonomous underwater monitoring network. #UDT2026
RFA Resurgent build gathers pace at Appledore yard
Construction of the first Fleet Solid Support ship, RFA Resurgent, is progressing at the Appledore shipyard in Devon, with teams now working on nine blocks that will form the vessel's first bow section.
UK steps up minehunting readiness for Strait of Hormuz
The UK is stepping up preparations to support mine clearance operations in the Strait of Hormuz, with ministers highlighting new capabilities and ongoing multinational planning.
Thales adviser: ‘at sea, you are not safe anywhere’
The conflict in the Middle East is already reshaping thinking about naval operations, with lessons around resilience, air defence, and intelligence exploitation coming sharply into focus, according to Thales's Naval Defence Advisor Eric Chaperon.
Royal Navy takes command of NATO maritime task group
The Royal Navy has assumed command of Standing NATO Maritime Group 1 following a handover ceremony at Portsmouth Naval Base.
Royal Navy fleet to get satellite tactical data links
The Royal Navy is set to fit satellite tactical data link capability across 13 warships after the Maritime Multi Link programme hit a key delivery milestone.
Multiple British naval ships track Russian vessels around UK
HMS Somerset, HMS St Albans, HMS Mersey and RFA Tideforce were involved in operations to shadow multiple Russian vessels, including a surfaced submarine, as they transited the English Channel and North Sea.
SNP calls for stronger security ties after Russian sub op
The Scottish National Party has called for closer security cooperation with European allies following reports of Russian submarine activity near undersea infrastructure in the North Atlantic.
