NATO warships conduct largest exercise of 2025
NATO’s Standing Naval Forces have taken part in the Alliance’s largest military exercise of the year, Exercise Steadfast Dart 2025, testing the operational deployment of the Allied Reaction Force in the Aegean Sea.
Helicopters train with Norwegians ahead of carrier mission
Royal Navy aviators are undergoing intensive training in the Norwegian fjords, preparing for HMS Prince of Wales' flagship deployment to the Pacific Rim later...
MOD awards £1.2m contract for SALMO ROV training
The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has awarded a £1.2 million contract to Oceaneering International Services Limited to provide operational training for pilots of the SALMO Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) fleet.
Royal Navy expands autonomous Mine Hunting capabilities
The Royal Navy continues to advance its autonomous maritime mine hunting technologies, with new capabilities being integrated into its fleet, according to Defence Minister Maria Eagle.
UK reaffirms commitment to nuclear weapons ahead of review
The Strategic Defence Review will assess the efficiency and effectiveness of Britain’s nuclear deterrent.
Royal Marines get new cutting-edge Sig MCX Rifle
The Royal Marines have taken a significant step in modernising their firepower, acquiring more than 1,500 Sig Sauer MCX rifles for specialist commando operations.
Royal Navy seeks industry input to integrate drones to fleet
The Royal Navy is seeking industry input for its Strike Net programme, an initiative aimed at advancing communications, data sharing, and uncrewed systems integration in maritime operations.
Defence Committee presses MOD for greater transparency
The Chair of the Defence Select Committee, Tan Dhesi MP, has written to the Secretary of State for Defence, urging greater transparency and regular updates on force readiness, ship availability, and critical military capability shortfalls.
Key milestone for new naval support ships as engines tested
The UK’s Fleet Solid Support (FSS) programme has reached a major milestone with the successful Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) of two main propulsion engines and the first diesel generator for the lead ship.
Here’s how Britain’s nukes are ‘operationally independent’
Operational independence means the UK alone controls the launch, even though Trident depends on long-term US support. Losing this support would take years, not days, to affect Britain's capability.
