Scottish Secretary hails major boost for Clyde shipyards

Scotland’s shipbuilding industry has received a huge boost after Norway confirmed it will buy British Type 26 frigates in a £10 billion deal.

Scottish shipyards to build more frigates after Norway deal

More frigate work is coming to the Clyde.

Norway picks UK’s Type 26 as next-generation frigate

Norway has chosen the United Kingdom as its strategic partner for the acquisition of new frigates, selecting the British-built Type 26 in what Oslo says will be its largest ever defence investment.

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.

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