Australia ordering more Type 26 Frigates than the UK is not ’embarrassing’ – here’s...
With some commentators, rightly or wrongly, arguing that it's "embarrassing" the Royal Australian Navy will be ordering more Type 26 Frigates than the Royal Navy, some perspective is key.
Australia cleared to buy Aegis combat system for Type 26 Frigates
The US State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Australia of equipment associated with the integration of the CEAFAR 2 Phased Array Radar System with the AEGIS Combat System for an estimated cost of $185 million.
New supercarriers and their F-35 jets ‘a very significant statement for the UK to...
Admiral Sir Philip Jones, First Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Staff, spoke at at the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) in London on, alongside the US Chief of Naval Operations, Admiral John M Richardson.
Tender issued for new fast patrol boats for Gibraltar
The MoD’s Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) department has issued the first expression of interest for the procurement of two new fast patrol launches for the Royal Navy’s Gibraltar Squadron.
Theresa May hails ‘biggest naval defence contract for a decade’ as Australia picks Type...
Prime Minister Theresa May has hailed a shipbuilding contract worth up to £20 billion between BAE Systems and the Australian government as the biggest Naval defence contract for a decade.
First Sea Lord speaks of ‘exerting national influence’ in speech at IISS
The First Sea Lord Admiral Sir Philip Jones, spoke today at the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS).
UDT 2018: Rotinor display ‘Back Shadow’ diver propulsion device
The Black Shadow is an 'extreme high-performance' diving scooter for "professional purposes" and wa son display at UDT 2018 in Glasgow, where we had...
UDT 2018: JFD show their ‘SEAL’ stealth combat swimmer delivery vehicle
JFD's company’s Torpedo SEAL stealth combat swimmer delivery vehicle was on display at UDT 2018 in Glasgow, accompanied by Clearance Diver’s Life Support Equipment (CDLSE) rebreather apparatus.
BAE systems Type 26 Frigate wins Australian frigate bid
BAE Systems Type 26 design was regarded as the frontrunner, with Fincantieri's FREMM close behind and Navantia regarded as the lowest risk option.
UDT 2018: KraitArray ASW sonar sea trials to begin
SEA's Krait Defence Anti-Submarine Warfare system is taking a leap forward in capability with the final trials of the extended 150m ultra-thin towed array.
