Germany, Belgium to procure MK 54 Lightweight Torpedoes
The U.S. State Department on has approved the sale of MK 54 lightweight torpedoes manufactured by Raytheon, to Germany and Belgium.
US approves sale of 105 F-35 jets to Japan, including F-35Bs for carrier
The U.S. State Department has cleared the sale of 105 F-35 jets to Japan. The authorisation is for 63 F-35As and 42 F-35Bs.
Royal Navy, US Navy and Saudi Navy in mine hunt training
Participating ships included the USS Dextrous, the USS Gladiator, HMS Brocklesby and Royal Saudi Naval Force vessel Al-Shaqra.
British warships monitor Russian task group through the English Channel
HMS Westminster, HMS Tyne and HMS Severn were on hand to observe Russian warships as they passed through the English Channel.
When will the Royal Navy’s Merlin helicopters be retired?
Merlin helicopters are tasked with anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare as well as troop carrying, casualty evacuation, medium lift and search and rescue duties.
UK set to resume Saudi arms sales
The Government say it will now begin the process of clearing the backlog of licence applications for Saudi Arabia and its coalition partners that has built up since the 20th of June last year.
Government to ‘support British yards’ and ‘ensure navy gets British-made kit’
The comments were made in a discussion regarding the currently suspended competition to build the future Fleet Solid Support Ships, seemingly endorsing keeping the building of these ships in the UK.
‘There will be no cuts’ states MP in response to claims of huge slashes...
Last week, a Sunday Times article reported the 'worst case scenario' list of defence cuts for the upcoming defence review.
Massive section of Dreadnought nuclear submarine moved
The newest section of the first Dreadnought submarine to be built at BAE Systems’ yard in Barrow has been moved, as work on the first of class continues.
CH-53K King Stallion completes first sea trials
A CH-53K King Stallion completed a two-week period of sea trials in the Atlantic last month.
