L3Harris tests new propulsion for next-gen torpedo
L3Harris Technologies has successfully tested a new power plant system for the Stored Chemical Energy Propulsion System (SCEPS) that will drive the U.S. Navy’s MK 54 MOD 2 Increment 2 Advanced Lightweight Torpedo.
QinetiQ wins $26m for US Navy submarine systems
QinetiQ US has secured approximately $26 million in subcontracts from General Dynamics Electric Boat to supply advanced electrical and electromechanical systems for the U.S. Navy’s Virginia and Columbia class submarine programmes.
British destroyer evacutes mock casualty to carrier
HMS Dauntless has completed a casualty evacuation exercise with the medical team from HMS Prince of Wales, testing the UK Carrier Strike Group’s ability to respond to medical emergencies.
American aircraft flying from British carrier
The embarked U.S. Marine Corps detachment marks a major boost for combined UK-US air operations during the carrier’s eight-month deployment.
NATO warships step up patrols in Arctic region
A NATO maritime task group, SNMG1, is currently operating in the waters of the Arctic and High North as part of a broader effort to maintain collective security and freedom of navigation in the region.
NATO boosts maritime security during Operation Sea Guardian
NATO has completed another focused patrol under Operation Sea Guardian (OSG), strengthening maritime situational awareness and counter-terrorism coordination across the Mediterranean.
Cumbria report highlights wider impacts of submarine industry
A new social impact report by BAE Systems Submarines has highlighted the growing educational and community outreach associated with the UK's nuclear submarine construction programme in Barrow-in-Furness.
US Navy hits 2025 recruiting target three months early
The US Navy has met its active-duty recruiting goal for fiscal year 2025 more than three months ahead of schedule, contracting 40,600 future Sailors as of 18 June, according to a statement released by the service.
Devonport welcomes over 10,000 as base opens to public
More than 10,000 visitors passed through the gates of HMNB Devonport in late July, as the Royal Navy’s largest operational base hosted its first public open days in over ten years.
British destroyer ‘opens fire’ in Pacific
HMS Dauntless, one of the Royal Navy’s six Type 45 destroyers, has successfully carried out live-fire exercises during Operation Highmast.
