UK commits to deeper defence cooperation with Japan
British aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth will visit Japan to "enhance defence cooperation".
Dreadnought submarine ‘on track’ for first delivery early 2030s
The Defence Secretary has confirmed that first of class nuclear missile submarine HMS Dreadnought is "on track" for delivery in the early 2030s.
Thoughts on the Future Commando Force
In this submission, Rebecca Campbell argues that the 'Future Commando Force' is not a plunge into a risky and uncertain future but a return to a proven, highly successful, operating model.
Welding components ordered for Rosyth frigate factory
Babcock have placed an order for a set of PEMA welding and production lines for the 'frigate factory' in Rosyth, Scotland.
Contract awarded for drone jammers for Royal Navy ships
The Ministry of Defence has awarded a £2 million contract to Kirintec to fill an urgent capability requirement to provide counter-unmanned air system jammers to the Royal Navy.
Drone to give British patrol vessels ‘eyes in the sky’
Over 4ft long and with a wingspan of 9ft, Puma can survey an area of up to 270 square miles of ocean – that’s larger than Greater Manchester.
Royal Navy sign £230m torpedo contract
The contract will support the Royal Navy's inventory of Spearfish Heavyweight and Sting Ray Lightweight torpedoes
HMS Queen Elizabeth becomes British flagship
Assault ship HMS Albion has transferred the duty of Royal Navy Fleet Flagship to aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth.
Bow added to new Type 26 Frigate HMS Glasgow
HMS Glasgow, currently being built on the river running through her namesake, has now had her bow section attached.
Carriers could host 24 F-35s by 2023 ‘in national emergency’
By 2023, the UK is hoping to be able to deploy 24 British F-35Bs at sea if required in the event of 'a national emergency'.
