Withdrawal of Albion class amphibious vessels ‘strongly opposed’ by Defence Committee
The United Kingdom will lose its ability to conduct amphibious operations, if leaked plans considered in the National Security Capability Review (NSCR) are not cancelled, according to the Commons Defence Committee.
Progress of the Dreadnought class ballistic missile submarine build
A House of Commons briefing paper has detailed the progress made by the Dreadnought programme.
Using other vessels in place of the Albion class deemed ‘unreasonable level of risk’...
"Nor can there be any substitute for the Albion class vessels: the Committee is adamant that no other ships can be used as alternatives without assuming an unreasonable level of operational risk."
BAE awarded $54m worth of contracts to modernise US Navy amphibious assault ship and...
BAE Systems has received two US Navy contracts totalling $54.8 million to modernise the amphibious assault ship USS America and the guided missile cruiser USS Cape St. George.
Aircraft on-board HMS Queen Elizabeth as Captain discusses what’s next for the supercarrier
HMS Queen Elizabeth has sailed for the first phase of trials that will ultimately see the carrier will be declared safe to fly Chinook, Merlin, Wildcat and Apache attack helicopters in addition to F-35 jets later in the year.
Defence Committee dismiss claims Type 31e Frigate ‘ideal platform to host an embarked military...
The Defence Committee has questioned claims that the Type 31e is the "ideal platform to host an embarked military force", noting that any force embarked would be "tactically negligible".
Royal Navy has ‘desperate shortage of escort vessels’ says former First Sea Lord
In remarks that have surprised no-one, Former First Sea Lord West also warned that the UK is moving into an "area of great danger" owing to a diminishing Royal Navy fleet.
Royal Navy assault ship HMS Albion to lead NATO task group
Assault ship HMS Albion is due to sail from Plymouth to head the Standing NATO Maritime Group 2 (SNMG2), operating in the Mediterranean.
US and UK pay $66m for Trident guidance system production, testing, repair and re-certification
Charles Stark Draper Laboratory has been awarded a $66 million contract for Trident D5 guidance system test, repair and re-certification of inertial measurement units, electronic assemblies, and electronic modules.
HMS Queen Elizabeth expected to sail for aircraft trials today
Aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth is expected to sail today to continue trials with helicopters as part of her journey to become a strike carrier.
