Dreadnought sub periscope to be developed and manufactured in Glasgow

The Combat System Mast will be developed and manufactured in Govan, Glasgow by Thales UK.

Progress picks up on Type 26 Frigate HMS Glasgow in Glasgow

Two more sections of Type 26 Frigate HMS Glasgow have been completed at BAE Systems’ yard in Govan, say the Royal Navy.

MBDA Marte ER anti-ship missile completes second test firing

MBDAs Marte ER anti-ship missile has completed its second firing carried out at the PISQ (Poligono Interforze del Salto di Quirra) test range in Sardinia.

Royal Navy frigate HMS Montrose in Gulf drugs bust

Sailors and Royal Marines from HMS Montrose bagged more than a tonne of cannabis in the Persian Gulf, say the Royal Navy.

Royal Navy’s £11m Cardiff reservist base handed over

HMS Cambria in Cardiff Bay has been formally handed over to begin the fitting-out process as the Royal Navy’s sole reservist base in Wales.

Lord Adonis makes incorrect claim regarding Royal Navy size

Lord Adonis has incorrectly proclaimed that "Britain’s navy is now smaller than Italy’s!" in a now viral Tweet.

HMS Prince of Wales to depart Portsmouth tomorrow

Aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales is expected to leave Portsmouth for the first time tomorrow morning.

UK commits Carrier Strike Group to NATO Readiness Initiative

The UK contribution to the NATO Readiness Initiative includes a UK-led brigade and a UK Carrier Strike Group.

Scottish last civil shipyard may not be ‘commercially sustainable’

Scotland’s last civil shipyard may not be "commercially sustainable" in the longer term, according to the Competition and Markets Authority.

Spanish naval vessel involved in Gibraltar incursion

Spanish naval vessel Furor has entered the territorial waters of Gibraltar, Royal Navy vessel HMS Sabre has responded.

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