Japan to convert helicopter carrier to carry F-35B jets
Japanese media have reported that helicopter carrier JS Izumo, the lead ship of the Izumo class, will be converted into an aircraft carrier capable of operating F-35B jets.
NATO conducts maritime medical exercise with Israel
The flagship for the current NATO Operation Sea Guardian Focused Security Patrol, Greek frigate HS Navarinon, has conducted a medical response exercise with Israeli Navy corvette INS Eilat.
Aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth begins having Phalanx guns fitted
HMS Queen Elizabeth has started having her Phalanx Close-In Weapons Systems (CIWS) fitted.
HMS Dragon in £1.6m Gulf drugs bust
The Royal Navy have announced that Type 45 destroyer HMS Dragon "pounced" on a dhow to uncover a half-tonne haul of heroin and hashish and 9kg of crystal meth.
NATO conducts ‘focused patrol’ in Eastern Mediterranean
NATO ships and submarines from Greece, Bulgaria, Italy and Turkey in cooperation with maritime patrol and airborne early warning aircraft, conducted a focused security patrol in the eastern Mediterranean Sea recently.
British firm Cobham selected for US Navy SeaPort Next Generation IDIQ Contract
Cobham has been awarded a SeaPort Next Generation (SeaPort-NxG) prime contract to provide engineering and programme management support services to the United States Navy and Marine Corps.
Government ‘hiding behind EU rules’ to offshore shipbuilding contracts say union
Unions have told Ministers that shipbuilding in Britain could face multiple yard closures in 2019 if they continue to use European regulations to avoid building support vessels in the UK.
Canadian Type 26 Frigate order back on track
A Canadian trade tribunal has rescinded its order preventing the federal government from awarding a contract for Type 26 Frigates for the Canadian navy.
Inquiry identifies ‘issues to be resolved’ with joint French-UK missile programme
The UK and French Governments have various issues to overcome in order to complete the FC/ASW missile project, according to a joint report published today.
MoD advised to look at interim options to replace Harpoon after 2023
When Harpoon exits service in 2023, there will be a serious capability gap, until the potential entry into service of FC/ASW programme in 2030, warns a report published by the Defence Committee.
