‘Significant proportion’ of support ships must be UK built

The new Fleet Solid Support Ships will see "a significant proportion" of their build carried out in the UK.

British warship ‘comes under attack’ off Danish coast

HMS Blyth 'let rip with live ammo' and thwarted waves of drones as part of a training exercise.

MBDA awarded contract for new Albatros NG air defence system

Albatros NG is a new naval air defence system based on the CAMM-ER missile.

Dreadnought sub build programme extended due to COVID19

Due to the COVID19 pandemic, the current phase of the build programme has been extended for one year to March 2022.

Destroyer training before joining Carrier Strike Group

HMS Defender recently departed Portsmouth for intensive training to prepare for HMS Queen Elizabeth's 'Carrier Strike Group 21' deployment.

Fleet Solid Support ship competition to resume in Spring

The Fleet Solid Support Ship competition will be restarted in Spring this year.

MoD looking at ‘cats and traps’ to launch uncrewed aircraft at sea

The MoD is looking to assess the availability of electromagnetic catapult and arrestor wire systems for the launch and recovery of air vehicles at sea.

Rolls-Royce secures UK funding to support naval autonomy

Rolls-Royce has been awarded funding by the MoD to further develop and demonstrate the 'Artificial Chief Engineer' technology.

HMS Queen Elizabeth due to depart Portsmouth on Monday

Aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth is expected to depart Portsmouth on Monday for routine trials after a maintenance period alongside.

Royal Navy escorts surfaced Russian sub as it passes the UK

HMS Mersey has tracked the movements of a surfaced Russian submarine as it sailed through waters close to the UK.

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