UK steps up minehunting readiness for Strait of Hormuz
The UK is stepping up preparations to support mine clearance operations in the Strait of Hormuz, with ministers highlighting new capabilities and ongoing multinational planning.
Thales adviser: ‘at sea, you are not safe anywhere’
The conflict in the Middle East is already reshaping thinking about naval operations, with lessons around resilience, air defence, and intelligence exploitation coming sharply into focus, according to Thales's Naval Defence Advisor Eric Chaperon.
Royal Navy takes command of NATO maritime task group
The Royal Navy has assumed command of Standing NATO Maritime Group 1 following a handover ceremony at Portsmouth Naval Base.
Royal Navy fleet to get satellite tactical data links
The Royal Navy is set to fit satellite tactical data link capability across 13 warships after the Maritime Multi Link programme hit a key delivery milestone.
Multiple British naval ships track Russian vessels around UK
HMS Somerset, HMS St Albans, HMS Mersey and RFA Tideforce were involved in operations to shadow multiple Russian vessels, including a surfaced submarine, as they transited the English Channel and North Sea.
SNP calls for stronger security ties after Russian sub op
The Scottish National Party has called for closer security cooperation with European allies following reports of Russian submarine activity near undersea infrastructure in the North Atlantic.
UK tracks Russian submarine near critical infrastructure
The UK has exposed a covert Russian submarine operation in waters around Britain.
Royal Navy tests deep-water survey system in Denmark
A specialist Royal Navy team has conducted the first sea trials of a new autonomous underwater surveying system, deploying it from a research vessel off the coast of Denmark.
HII partners with robotics firm to speed up shipbuilding
America's largest shipbuilder HII has signed a memorandum of understanding with California-based GrayMatter Robotics to explore integrating AI-driven robotic systems into its shipbuilding operations.
Royal Fleet Auxiliary seafarers walk out over pay
Seafarers serving in the Royal Fleet Auxiliary have begun strike action after overwhelmingly rejecting the latest pay offer from their employer, the UK Defence Journal understands.
