Israel to purchase 13 new naval guns from the US in $440m deal
The US State Department has approved the sale to Israel of thirteen 76mm Naval Guns and associated technical support.
Shipborne air-to-air refuelling capability ‘being explored’ for Queen Elizabeth carriers
Options, seemingly including shipborne air-to-air refuelling, to augment the capabilities of the Queen Elizabeth carriers in future are currently being explored by the MoD.
Royal Navy Destroyer enters the Black Sea
HMS Daring has sailed through the Bosphorus Straight and into the Black Sea, a move described by Russian media as 'clear provocation'.
MBDA contracted to support Sea Viper weapon system on the Type 45 Destroyer fleet
MBDA has received a £175 million contract from the MoD for further 'In-Service Support' to the Sea Viper weapon system.
Fire strikes Type 45 Destroyer HMS Dragon
A fire has struck HMS Dragon, however crew extinguished the blaze before any damage was done.
HMS Queen Elizabeth to get first F-35 jets next year
Merlin helicopters were the first aircraft to begin flying from HMS Queen Elizabeth and they will soon be followed by F-35 jets next year.
HMS Severn to be decommissioned this year
HMS Severn, a River class offshore patrol vessel, will be be decommissioned by the end of this year, being replaced by HMS Forth.
MBDA awarded £323m missile deal for the Royal Navy and British Army
MBDA has a secured a £323 million deal for the next batch of Common Anti-air Modular Missiles for the British Army and Royal Navy.
Clyde shipyard starts work on new Offshore Patrol Vessel for the Royal Navy
Work has officially started on HMS Spey, the fifth ship in a fleet of new Offshore Patrol Vessels being built on the Clyde for the Royal Navy.
Despite Spanish protests, nuclear subs continue to visit Gibraltar
In the last five years, the British territory Gibraltar has been visited at least 30 times by nuclear submarines, despite Spanish protests.
