Babcock SME charter to strengthen defence supply chains
Speaking to UK Defence Journal, Babcock's Ewan Sime says widening SME participation will be vital to strengthening defence supply chains and improving industrial resilience.
Royal Navy warship ‘fights off’ drone swarms
Royal Navy destroyer HMS Duncan has taken part in a live-firing training exercise off the Welsh coast that simulated multiple drone and missile attacks.
Lib Dem leader calls for UK-built nuclear missiles
Ed Davey says Britain should develop its own nuclear missile capability to end reliance on the United States for the Trident system.
Work continues to boost submarine maintenance at Clyde
The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract for a temporary container-based storage and working facility at HM Naval Base Clyde as part of efforts to increase submarine maintenance capacity.
American nuclear missile sub departs Scotland
A U.S. Navy Ohio-class submarine departed HM Naval Base Clyde at Faslane on Friday afternoon after a short visit to the submarine base.
Experts warn Atlantic Bastion needs more ships to track subs
Defence analysts told MPs that the proposed Atlantic Bastion surveillance network will only be effective if the Royal Navy has enough ships to pursue detected submarines.
Britain and Ireland sign new defence agreement
The UK and Ireland have signed a refreshed Memorandum of Understanding aimed at strengthening defence cooperation, with a focus on maritime security, cyber defence and information sharing.
Royal Marines launch Arctic raid from German submarine
Royal Marines commandos conducted a covert raiding mission from a German submarine during NATO Cold Response 26 exercise in Norway, emerging from the icy waters of an Arctic fjord to reconnoitre enemy positions before directing naval gunfire.
US Navy selects Anduril for large autonomous submarine
The U.S. Navy and the Defense Innovation Unit have selected defence technology firm Anduril to participate in a programme aimed at developing extra-large autonomous underwater vehicles.
MOD says no earlier offer of warship to defend Cyprus
The Royal Navy did not make a formal offer earlier this year to deploy a Type 45 destroyer before HMS Dragon was eventually sent to the eastern Mediterranean, the Ministry of Defence has claimed.
