Babcock awarded missile tube contract extension by Electric Boat
The work is part of the Common Missile Compartment project for the UK Dreadnought class and US Columbia class nuclear missile submarine programmes.
Royal Navy big deck carriers from 1960 to today – A Commentary
The 1966 Defence White Paper and the 1998 Strategic Defence Review witnessed first a lapse and then the reinstatement of big deck carriers in the Royal Navy.
NATO takes part in naval ‘invasion’ of Sweden
Standing NATO Maritime Group One played the role of a simulated adversary fighting Swedish naval forces defending Swedish territory from the intruders.
Royal Navy icebreaker undergoing refit – unmanned capabilities added
HMS Protector is undergoing a major overhaul, including preparing the ship to carry unmanned survey devices say the Royal Navy.
UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency to get Osprey 30 radar
The UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency will upgrade to Leonardo’s Osprey 30 radar to support missions such as search and rescue, border protection, fishery and pollution patrols.
Royal Marines ‘storm’ tanker in Plymouth Sound
Royal Marines "stormed" a tanker in Plymouth Sound to practise maritime interdiction operations.
American warship fires laser weapon
Amphibious transport dock ship USS Portland successfully disabled an unmanned aerial vehicle with a Solid State Laser in an exercise, say the U.S. Navy.
Royal Navy Wildcat test-fires Martlet missile
The manufacturers say that up to 20 Martlet missiles can be loaded onto a Wildcat helicopter to provide a robust defence against swarm threats.
BAE Systems donates tablet computers to Glasgow hospitals
The tablets donated by the defence firm will allow patients and their families to communicate whilst visiting restrictions are in place.
American Cruiser Captain relieved ‘due to loss of confidence’
Captain Erica Hoffmann has been relieved "due to a loss of confidence in her ability to command", say the U.S. Navy.
