Gibraltar squadron to receive two new Fast Patrol Craft
The MoD has signed a £9.9 million contract with British firm Marine Specialised Technology for two new boats to replace the Gibraltar Squadron Fast Patrol Craft.
More Type 26 Frigate supply chain contracts awarded
BAE Systems has awarded a further five contracts to suppliers worth more than £100m, as progress on the Type 26 frigate programme continues apace at the company’s shipyards in Glasgow.
Glen Mallan ammunition jetty undergoing £64m redevelopment
The Scottish jetty is being upgraded to serve the Queen Elizabeth class aircraft carriers and benefits from the largest weapons storage facility in western Europe.
British military personnel to receive 2% pay rise
Service personnel in the UK will receive a 2% pay rise this year.
UK Government ‘failed to investigate’ Russian interference in Brexit
"We have not been provided with any post-referendum assessment of Russian attempts at interference. This situation is in stark contrast to the US handling of allegations of Russian interference in the 2016 presidential vote."
Royal Marines trial new drones and robots near Glasgow
Royal Marines responsible for guarding the UK’s nuclear weapons and submarines have been testing drones and robots at Jackton Police College in East Kilbride.
Marshall receives £890k order for sonobuoy carousels
British firm Marshall Advanced Composites has received an order worth £890,000 from Honeywell for sonobuoy launch carousel assembly units.
‘Serious collision risk’ says report released on submarine near miss with ferry
It should be noted that while Vanguard class submarines carry Trident nuclear missiles, the submarine involved was undertaking pre deployment training and was likely not armed with nuclear weapons.
Committee blasts MoD over ‘lamentable failure to get a grip’ on projects
In a new report, the Public Accounts Committee blasted the Ministry of Defence’s continued "lamentable failure" to "get a grip" and deliver on key defence capabilities needed by the UK Armed Forces.
Japan confirms that ‘helicopter destroyer’ Izumo will operate F-35B jets
Minister Iwaya reiterated that the warship would not be an "attack aircraft carrier" capable of offensive military operations, although it's hard to see how that distinction can be made.
