Rolls-Royce announces partners for major Derby expansion
The expansion, driven by increased demand for submarines from the Royal Navy and the AUKUS defence partnership, aims to double the site’s size and create 1,170 skilled jobs across manufacturing and engineering disciplines.
SEA torpedo launcher selected for frigate in Latin America.
SEA's triple trainable Torpedo Launcher System (TLS) has been selected for a multi-million pound frigate programme in Latin America.
Russia’s Mediterranean presence in doubt
The UK Ministry of Defence has issued an intelligence update highlighting the uncertainty surrounding Russia's future in the Eastern Mediterranean.
Following the collapse of its...
Carrier heading to Japan to aid stability in the Pacific
The UK’s Carrier Strike Group, led by the aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales, will deploy to Japan in 2025 as part of a...
Effort made to ‘accelerate delivery’ of Destroyer upgrades
In response to a parliamentary question from Lord West of Spithead, former First Sea Lord and Labour peer, the government has addressed the feasibility...
NATO shows off ‘strength in the Baltic’ protecting cables
Stealth fighters and warships teamed up for a photo shoot in support of Operation Baltic Sentry.
At a meeting in Helsinki, Mr Rutte announced the...
Final Type 26 Frigate to enter service by 2035, confirms MOD
Defence Minister Lord Coaker has confirmed that the Type 26 Frigate programme is on schedule.
Britain increases annual spending on military training
The Royal Navy’s training budget has experienced the most significant proportional increase, growing nearly fivefold from £23.783 million in FY2018-19 to £112.128 million in FY2023-24.
UK submarine fleet challenges, capabilities and plans
In a recent Commons debate, Graeme Downie, MP for Dunfermline and Dollar, raised questions about the UK submarine fleet, focusing on recruitment challenges, the fleet’s future capabilities, and the dismantling of retired submarines.
UK boosts efforts to protect undersea infrastructure
In a House of Lords debate, Defence Minister Lord Coaker detailed the UK’s robust response to escalating threats against critical undersea infrastructure, particularly internet and energy cables.
