British Type 26 Frigate wins Norwegian frigate competition
Norway has selected BAE Systems’ Type 26 design as the basis for its future frigate programme.
UK included in $68m US deal for Trident guidance systems
Charles Stark Draper Laboratories has received a $68.4m contract modification for continued work on the Trident (D5) Guidance Subsystem.
NATO defence spending set to reach $1.6 trillion in 2025
NATO defence expenditure is projected to hit historic levels this year, according to figures released by the Alliance.
Royal Navy tests new tech to protect seabed infrastructure
The Royal Navy has trialled uncrewed and autonomous systems to safeguard critical undersea infrastructure during Exercise Talisman Sabre in Australia.
NATO warships arrive in Riga to support Baltic Sentry
Two NATO warships have docked in Riga, Latvia.
Sweden tasks Saab with building large uncrewed sub
Saab has been contracted by the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) to develop a new Large Uncrewed Undersea Vehicle (LUUV), the company stated.
Royal Navy explores use of AI in maritime engineering
The Royal Navy has announced that its sailors are examining how artificial intelligence could be applied to maritime engineering, following an innovation day attended by engineers from Fleet Support Units Archimedes and Brunel.
UK planning to sink target ship off coast of Scotland
The UK and US are planning a major live-fire 'SINKEX' off Scotland in May 2026 alongside testing of undersea drones for battle damage assessment during #AtlanticThunder26.
NATO chief praises Germany’s defence spending surge
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has praised Germany’s expanding role in European defence, highlighting Berlin’s increasing military spending, defence industrial output, and support for Ukraine.
British aircraft carrier arrives in Japan for historic visit
The Royal Navy’s flagship HMS Prince of Wales has arrived in Tokyo, leading the UK Carrier Strike Group into Japan’s capital for what the service described as a historic port visit.
