Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group arrives in Vietnam
The USS Theodore Roosevelt and USS Bunker Hill recently arrived in Vietnam, say the US Navy.
Steel to be cut on first Type 31 Frigate next year
The steel for the first Type 31 Frigate will be cut in 2021 and the vessel will enter service in May 2027.
Future Littoral Strike Ship work to ‘feed into’ upcoming defence review
Work already undertaken on the Future Littoral Strike Ship programme will help inform the upcoming defence review regarding the UK requirement for the vessels.
American Destroyer rescues Turkish vessel
The USS Ross conducted emergency search-and-rescue operations for a civilian Turkish vessel in the Sea of Marmara.
Royal Navy awards contract for large autonomous submarine
Plymouth-based MSubs Ltd are to provide the Royal Navy with a 30-metre underwater vehicle with a range of up to 3,000 nautical miles.
RFA Fort Victoria returns to sea following dry-docking at Cammell Laird
One of the largest vessels operated by the Ministry of Defence, the Royal Fleet Auxiliary's Fort Victoria, has returned to sea following a dry-docking period at Cammell Laird in Birkenhead.
Type 31 Frigate ‘may or may not’ be fitted with anti-ship missiles
The Type 31 Frigate could potentially only be fitted with an air defence missile system and a range of guns.
BAE secures $188m contract for US Navy AEGIS Combat System
BAE Systems has been awarded a five-year $188.2 million contract to provide the U.S. Navy’s AEGIS Technical Representative organisation with support.
US Navy accepts delivery of future ‘mini F-35 carrier’ USS Tripoli
The US Navy accepted delivery of the future USS Tripoli, the newest aircraft focussed America class amphibious assault ship, from Huntington Ingalls Industries.
British forces ramp up preparations for Exercise Cold Response
Combined British and Dutch elements of the Norwegian-led task group heading for Arctic exercises have assembled in southern Norway.
