British ship shadows Russian ship it’s designed to counter
A remarkable image has surfaced showing RFA Proteus operating alongside the Russian spy ship Yantar in British waters, one of the very ships it was purchased to counter.
Shadow Defence Secretary urges more defence spending
Shadow Defence Secretary James Cartlidge MP has expressed strong support for the Government’s stance on Russian maritime activity while calling for urgent measures to address growing threats to national security.
UK focus on Arctic amid Russian threat
In a robust exchange in the House of Commons, Defence Secretary John Healey reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to addressing evolving threats from Russia, particularly...
British submarine forces Russian spy ship away from UK
Last November, a British submarine surfaced close to the Russian spy ship Yantar to warn it had been covertly tracked while operating near critical underwater infrastructure.
French carrier launches jets to ‘attack’ British warship
HMS Spey was tasked with evading a French frigate in the Java Sea, followed by a simulated aerial attack by fast jets launched from Charles de Gaulle.
Joint Expeditionary Force – Personnel and UK Contributions
Helen Maguire, Liberal Democrat MP for Epsom and Ewell, raised a parliamentary question on 21 January 2025, seeking details about UK and other nations'...
Gibraltar dry docks ‘limited’ role in Royal Navy maintenance
On 21 January 2025, Lord West of Spithead asked the Ministry of Defence whether the dry dock facilities in Gibraltar could help alleviate current...
British nuclear submarine ‘chases off’ Russian spy ship
Russian spy ship Yantar entered the UK’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) on Monday, approximately 45 miles off the British coast.
BAE secures $85m U.S. Navy contract for Advanced Data Links
BAE Systems has been awarded an $85 million production contract by the U.S. Navy to deliver additional Network Tactical Common Data Link (NTCDL) systems.
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Questions asked on impact on Harland & Wolff sale
Tan Dhesi MP, Chair of the Defence Committee, has written to the Secretary of State for Defence addressing significant concerns surrounding the recent announcement of Harland & Wolff entering administration and its sale to Navantia UK.
