No decisions yet on submarine floating dry docks
The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that no procurement decisions have yet been made for the floating dry docks required under Programme Euston, with a full market assessment planned as requirements continue to develop.
Radakin: Royal Navy growing, RAF steady, Army shrinking
Britain’s Chief of the Defence Staff has acknowledged that the Armed Forces are continuing to shrink by “about two to three hundred” personnel each month, but expressed cautious optimism that the trend is beginning to stabilise.
UK aims to cut major procurement from six years to two
The Ministry of Defence plans to cut the time for major procurement from six years to two, system upgrades from three years to one, and introduce a rapid three-month process for urgent battlefield innovations.
Fighter jet ‘falls off’ American supercarrier in Red Sea
The incident occurred earlier today as the aircraft was being towed within the carrier’s hangar.
Type 31 frigate programme advances as warship nears launch
The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that the construction of the Royal Navy’s new Type 31 frigates is progressing well, with the lead ship HMS Venturer approaching a major milestone.
Small cut to Royal Marines training budget confirmed
"In the last 12 months planned expenditure on Royal Marines training was reduced by 1.8% as part of wider Departmental action to manage pressure on in-year budgets", according to a Parliamentary question written response.
New autonomous submarine detection system
Anduril Industries and Ultra Maritime have announced an exclusive partnership aimed at advancing autonomous undersea surveillance tech.
British carrier to host largest ever fifth-gen air wing
HMS Prince of Wales will operate twenty-four F-35 jets — the largest fifth-generation air wing ever operated aboard a single carrier.
UK and New Zealand strengthen defence ties
The United Kingdom and New Zealand have announced plans to deepen their defence, security, and economic partnerships.
U.S. Navy suspends search for USS Nimitz sailor near Guam
The United States Navy has suspended its search efforts for a missing sailor from the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz.
