UK and New Zealand join Australian naval war games off New South Wales coast
Exercise OCEAN EXPLORER has kicked off in Sydney with the first warships departing for a three week series of naval exercises involving forces from both sides of the Tasman and the British frigate HMS Sutherland.
US Navy frigate program moves forward with five designs shortlisted
The competition to build the US Navy’s next class of frigates has moved forward with five designs receiving $15 million contracts to mature their development.
Myths and discussion points regarding the Trident nuclear weapons system
The Ministry of Defence have produced a response to what they call common 'myths and misconceptions' surrounding the Trident nuclear weapons system.
HMS Ocean sale to Brazil confirmed
The well known but unofficial sale of HMS Ocean to Brazil has finally been confirmed.
HMS Clyde rehearses disaster relief operations in the South Atlantic
HMS Clyde recently arrived in South Georgia for a mass casualty exercise, say the Royal Navy.
QinetiQ to bring ‘autonomy expertise’ to European research programme
QinetiQ is to play a pivotal role in OCEAN2020, the first research programme awarded by the European Defence Agency as part of its European Defence Fund initiative.
HMS Queen Elizabeth departs Gibraltar
HMS Queen Elizabeth has left the port of Gibraltar after her maiden overseas stop, she will now conduct further helicopter trials.
Royal Navy bomb disposal team deal with bomb in the River Thames
Royal Navy bomb disposal experts are working with the Metropolitan Police to safely remove a Second World War bomb found in the River Thames.
British warship to sail through disputed South China Sea
Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson said HMS Sutherland, a Type 23 anti-submarine frigate, would sail through the South China Sea on its way home from Australia 'to assert freedom of navigation rights'.
US Navy awards BAE Systems contract to modernise cruiser USS Philippine Sea
BAE Systems has received a $9.6 million contract from the US Navy to modernise the guided-missile cruiser USS Philippine Sea.
