Government rationale for tendering Fleet Solid Support Ships overseas criticised
Former shipyard worker turned MP for Glasgow North East Paul Sweeney has criticised the Government for failing to restrict the tendering for Fleet Solid Support Ships to the UK.
Another Type 26 Frigate named, HMS Newcastle
Another Type 26 Frigate has been named, this time HMS Newcastle was chosen.
Royal Navy to keep older River class vessels, almost doubling OPV fleet
Originally, the plan was to replace the Batch 1 River class Offshore Patrol Vessels with the newer Batch 2 vessels. However, it has now been announced that all vessels will be retained.
Type 26 Frigate selection challenged in Canadian Federal Court after rival bidder objects
Alion Canada, the company that pitched the Dutch-designed De Zeven Provincien class frigate, has asked for a judicial review of the tendering process that saw the Type 26 Frigate win the Canadian frigate competition, according to local media.
BAE Systems unveil augmented reality combat systems for warships
BAE Systems has unveiled a range of products that it says will modernise the capability of future combat systems on complex warships.
UK-Ukraine defence partnership deepens with new Maritime training deployments
The UK and Ukraine will strengthen their defence partnership in the face of intensifying threats and aggression from Russia, say the Ministry of Defence.
HMS Protector visits capital of Argentina
HMS Protector has visited Buenos Aires, the capital city of Argentina, in a sign that relations between the UK and Argentina are warming.
F-35 jets depart HMS Queen Elizabeth after trials declared a success
F-35 Lightning jets have left HMS Queen Elizabeth after eight weeks flying, helping to write the 'operator manual', say the Royal Navy.
F-35 lands ‘backwards’ on HMS Queen Elizabeth
Test pilot Squadron Leader Andy Edgell flew his F-35 facing the stern, not bow, before bringing the jet to a hover and gently setting it down on HMS Queen Elizabeth.
HMS Queen Elizabeth successfully completes F-35B flight testing
HMS Queen Elizabeth has completed the second phase of flying trials (DT-2) with F-35B jets.
