French carrier launches jets to ‘attack’ British warship
HMS Spey was tasked with evading a French frigate in the Java Sea, followed by a simulated aerial attack by fast jets launched from Charles de Gaulle.
Joint Expeditionary Force – Personnel and UK Contributions
Helen Maguire, Liberal Democrat MP for Epsom and Ewell, raised a parliamentary question on 21 January 2025, seeking details about UK and other nations'...
Gibraltar dry docks ‘limited’ role in Royal Navy maintenance
On 21 January 2025, Lord West of Spithead asked the Ministry of Defence whether the dry dock facilities in Gibraltar could help alleviate current...
British nuclear submarine ‘chases off’ Russian spy ship
Russian spy ship Yantar entered the UK’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) on Monday, approximately 45 miles off the British coast.
BAE secures $85m U.S. Navy contract for Advanced Data Links
BAE Systems has been awarded an $85 million production contract by the U.S. Navy to deliver additional Network Tactical Common Data Link (NTCDL) systems.
These...
Questions asked on impact on Harland & Wolff sale
Tan Dhesi MP, Chair of the Defence Committee, has written to the Secretary of State for Defence addressing significant concerns surrounding the recent announcement of Harland & Wolff entering administration and its sale to Navantia UK.
Russian spy ship once again operating near British coast
A Russian research and intelligence vessel, Yantar, is once again raising concerns about potential threats to key communication cables.
Rolls-Royce announces partners for major Derby expansion
The expansion, driven by increased demand for submarines from the Royal Navy and the AUKUS defence partnership, aims to double the site’s size and create 1,170 skilled jobs across manufacturing and engineering disciplines.
SEA torpedo launcher selected for frigate in Latin America.
SEA's triple trainable Torpedo Launcher System (TLS) has been selected for a multi-million pound frigate programme in Latin America.
Russia’s Mediterranean presence in doubt
The UK Ministry of Defence has issued an intelligence update highlighting the uncertainty surrounding Russia's future in the Eastern Mediterranean.
Following the collapse of its...
