Royal Navy unveils future submarine concepts
The Royal Navy has unveiled a series of futuristic submarine concepts which mimic real marine lifeforms and radically change the way underwater warfare could look in 50 years.
Royal Navy ships may routinely deploy to Australia and wider Pacific region
It has been reported that BAE Systems has held discussions with operators of its Henderson shipyard about hosting Royal Navy ships deployed to waters north of Australia.
Naval support ships likely to be built overseas
It has been claimed that a new class of support ships to supply the Royal Navy with ammunition, food and equipment will be built outside the UK.
Despite Spanish protests, British nuclear subs continue to visit British territory Gibraltar
In the last five years, the British territory has been visited at least 30 times by nuclear submarines, with each visit having been met with protest from Spain. Spain have however not issued protests over the arrival of American nuclear submarines.
Details released on HMS Gleaner replacement
The replacement for HMSML Gleaner has been confirmed as one of the series of new workboats announced earlier this month in a £48 million contract.
US Navy 7th Fleet Commander relieved due to loss of confidence
Admiral Scott Swift, commander of US Pacific Fleet, today relieved the commander of Seventh Fleet, Vice Adm. Joseph Aucoin, due to a loss of confidence in his ability to command.
QinetiQ leads next phase of MAPLE unmanned systems exploitation
QinetiQ has signed a £4.5m contract to lead phase four of the Maritime Autonomous Platform Exploitation (MAPLE) project for the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl).
BAE Systems specialists begin work to preserve HMS Victory
Specialist engineers from BAE Systems are working with the National Museum of the Royal Navy on a unique project to help preserve HMS Victory, the world’s oldest commissioned warship.
Entire US Navy fleet in one day operational pause
US Navy officials have ordered a temporary halt in operations after a spate of maritime accidents.
Giant Goliath crane used to build new aircraft carriers now up for sale
The Goliath crane from Chinese manufacturer ZPMC was used to build the Queen Elizabeth class aircraft carriers and is now being sold.
