European nations conduct huge amphibious warfare exercise
Running from early September until the end of October, Tarassis involves thousands of troops, sailors and aircrew, as well as dozens of ships and aircraft, operating from the Arctic Circle to the Baltic Sea.
American warship ‘opens fire’ in Baltic Sea
An Arleigh Burke-class US Navy destroyer fired its 5-inch gun during live-fire gunnery training with allied ships in the Baltic Sea as part of NEPTUNE STRIKE 25-3.
British carrier leads multinational task force in Pacific
The UK Carrier Strike Group (CSG), led by HMS Prince of Wales, has taken part in Exercise Bersama Lima 2025 off the Malaysian coast as part of Operation Highmast.
U.S. shipbuilder launches AI powered warship design
HII has unveiled ROMULUS, a new family of modular, AI-enabled unmanned surface vessels (USVs) powered by the company’s Odyssey autonomous control suite, designed to strengthen U.S. and allied naval operations.
Government to prioritise UK shipbuilding and steel in law
Unions have welcomed Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ announcement that laws will prioritise British shipbuilding and steel in procurement.
Labour steps in to back Glasgow defence welding centre
The Labour Government has announced £2.5 million in funding to secure a new Welding Development Facility in Glasgow, after the Scottish Government declined to back the project.
World’s most powerful warship leads NATO show of force
The USS Gerald R. Ford, the world’s largest aircraft carrier, has concluded its role at the centre of a five-day demonstration of allied naval power directed at deterring Russian aggression on the European continent.
British warship fires anti-ship missile in Arctic
The Royal Navy has carried out its first live firing of the Naval Strike Missile from a British warship during Exercise Aegir 25 at the Andøya range in northern Norway.
NATO mine countermeasure group wraps Baltic exercise
Exercise Northern Coasts 2025 concluded in Copenhagen on 14 September after two weeks of multinational naval training aimed at strengthening interoperability and security in the Baltic Sea, NATO stated.
Swinney deflects pressure over public contracts sent abroad
At First Minister’s Questions, Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar pressed John Swinney to commit that future public contracts for ferries and buses would be awarded to Scottish yards and manufacturers rather than sent overseas.
