Assault ships ‘not as important as political will’ in Arctic
"Some changes in specific capabilities, in the sense of onesies and twosies, are less important than the political will and the willingness to engage", advised Lance Landrum, Senior Fellow at CEPA.
HMS Daring spends more time in refit than it took to build
HMS Daring has now spent more time undergoing maintenance and upgrades than it took to construct her.
American warships defeat Houthi attacks in Gulf of Aden
U.S. Navy destroyers successfully repelled Houthi-launched attacks in the Gulf of Aden, according to a statement from U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM).
Autonomous naval minehunter in Scotland debut deployment
Apollo, an autonomous vessel with advanced sonar, was launched from the commercial SD Northern River, showcasing the potential of commercial ships as operational bases for future mine-hunting missions.
British aircraft carrier gets new Captain
Captain Claire Thompson OBE RN has assumed command of HMS Queen Elizabeth.
MOD confirms no hold on new defence procurement for 2024
The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that no instructions have been issued to halt new defence procurement within the current financial year.
Japan’s F-35 sea trials strengthen deterrence in Indo-Pacific
The trials are supported by a specially instrumented F-35B from the U.S. Air Test and Evaluation Squadron Two Three and the F-35 Pax River Integrated Test Force.
Two of six Type 45 Destroyers currently operational
Recent trends in the fleet show a positive shift towards increased operational availability.
Britain using AI strengthen forces ‘through greater mass’
"AI is also being considered for a range of military applications, including helping to accelerate operational tempo; strengthening the Force through greater mass, persistence, and reach."
Britain confirms plans to deploy aircraft carrier to Pacific
The UK Governmet have confirmed that HMS Prince of Wales will lead the Royal Navy's Carrier Strike Group deployment to the Indo-Pacific in 2025.
