British carrier enters Red Sea on global deployment
Royal Navy flagship HMS Prince of Wales has passed through the Suez Canal and the Red Sea to begin the Indo-Pacific phase of her eight-month mission.
MPs urge Norway to buy Glasgow-built Type 26 frigates
Defence Secretary John Healey said "They are the best frigates in the world, and I have been working hard to persuade the Norwegians".
Babcock gets £114m deal for Trafalgar sub defuelling
Babcock Group has secured a three-year, £114 million contract to prepare for the first nuclear defuelling of a decommissioned Trafalgar-class submarine in more than two decades.
U.S. Navy contracts BAE for $30m IFF upgrade
BAE Systems has received a 30 million US dollar award from the United States Navy to modernise the AN/APX-123A(V) Common Transponder.
Britain plans £240m two unit DragonFire laser weapon buy
The Ministry of Defence intends to spend up to £240 million on the first two of four DragonFire laser directed-energy weapon systems for Royal Navy warships, according to a tender notice.
MOD keeps counsel on looting of HMS Prince of Wales wreck
HMS Prince of Wales and the battle-cruiser HMS Repulse were sunk off the Malay Peninsula in December 1941, with more than 800 sailors lost between them.
New Turkey built Scottish ferry in sea trial success
MV Isle of Islay completes first round of proving trials in the Sea of Marmara, according to a press release.
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Fin removal marks milestone in UK sub dismantling effort
The Ministry of Defence has announced a major milestone in its Submarine Dismantling Project, with the removal of a large section from decommissioned Royal Navy submarine Swiftsure at Rosyth Dockyard.
Downie slams Scot Gov for ‘ludicrous’ defence stance
"This issue arose after the disappointing news that the Scottish Government was unwilling to support the creation of thousands of welding jobs by Rolls Royce" remarked Downie.
Skills a priority in upcoming Defence Industrial Strategy
The emphasis on skills, training and apprenticeships comes amid growing concern over workforce capacity in the defence sector.
