Britain to take command of major NATO naval force
The Royal Navy has begun the process of taking command of NATO’s Maritime Allied Reaction Force, the alliance’s primary naval crisis response formation.
UK considering wider roll out of naval laser weapons
The UK is weighing whether to arm further Royal Navy ships with DragonFire beyond the initial vessels already funded for integration in 2027.
British frigate withdrawn from service in Gulf
HMS Lancaster will now be retired. The Type 23 Frigate will not return to the UK for decommissioning and will instead be prepared for disposal in Bahrain.
NATO sets out how it plans to fight and win at sea
NATO will further develop carrier strike, anti-submarine, naval mine warfare and seaborne autonomous capabilities to support the ability to deter, defend or decisively strike against an aggressor.
UK, Norway deepen naval pact as Russian activity rises
The UK and Norway have agreed to intensify joint operations in the North Atlantic in response to a documented 30 percent rise in Russian naval activity near UK waters over the past two years.
BAE Systems reports record youth training levels in UK
BAE Systems says it now has more than 6800 young people in training across its UK operations as applications open for its 2026 apprenticeship intake.
UK joins Norway’s mine warfare ‘mothership’ project
The UK will join Norway’s programme to develop offshore support vessels designed to deploy uncrewed minehunting and undersea-warfare systems.
Rosyth dockyard upgrade plans move forward
The first phase of the Rosyth upgrade programme has been approved and industry partners have started work on the scheme design.
UK seeking special ops micro drone for underwater missions
The UK wants underwater micro drones for special operations, coastal and offshore reconnaissance, and the protection of critical underwater infrastructure.
UK cuts steel on new support ship as RFA Resurgent is named
Work has begun on the first of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary’s new Fleet Solid Support ships, RFA Resurgent, following a steel cutting ceremony at Appledore shipyard in Devon.
