British warship defies Chinese warnings in Taiwan Strait

A Royal Navy frigate has sailed through the Taiwan Strait alongside a U.S. destroyer, ignoring warnings from Beijing that the transit amounted to provocation.

L3Harris puts UK electronic warfare demo in spotlight

The trial, conducted at #DSEI2025 in London, marked the first time DiSCO combined both communications and radar data into a near real-time common operating picture using a UK-built sensor.

Palantir tech to boost warship building with Babcock

It's 'Warp Speed' for Babcock as Sir Nick Hine described the deal with Palantir as a step-change in how the company build and support warships.

BAE unveils warship concepts: faster, leaner, more firepower

BAE Systems has unveiled the new ‘Air Warfare Command Ship’ and the uncrewed sensor-effector platform vessel as answers to the challenge of putting more missiles into the air, more quickly, with fewer sailors and less time in the shipyard.

Navantia UK CEO sets out strategy after Belfast takeover

Navantia UK’s new chief executive, Donato Martinez, spoke to the UK Defence Journal and others about strategy following the firm's acquisition of Harland & Wolff’s Belfast yard and the award of the Fleet Solid Support (FSS) contract.

Babcock highlights Rosyth capacity for more shipbuilding

John Howie, Babcock’s Chief Corporate Affairs Officer, told the UK Defence Journal the company has already secured planning consent for the next stage of Rosyth’s development.

BAE Systems and Thales deepen submarine sonar partnership

At #DSEI2025 in London, BAE Systems and Thales announced a new stage in their collaboration on Royal Navy submarine sonar, signing a Memorandum of Understanding that places Thales at the heart of the future enterprise.

Babcock plots growth as an international defence business

John Howie, Babcock International’s Chief Corporate Affairs Officer, sat down with George Allison at #DSEI2025 to talk about the company’s future direction and global ambitions.

MOD details Naval Support Integrated Global Network

Ben Obese-Jecty MP pressed the Ministry of Defence on progress across the Naval Support Integrated Global Network (NSIGN) programme, covering support for ships, submarines, and naval bases.

Minister: No need to base Type 26 frigates in Scotland

SNP MP Dave Doogan questioned the Government on whether any of the Royal Navy’s new Type 26 anti-submarine warfare frigates, now also ordered by Norway, would be stationed in Scotland.

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