Scottish shipbuilders continue to churn out ships
“Our ability to design, build and support advanced warships in the UK is more important than ever," said Sir Nick Hine, Chief Executive of Babcock’s Marine Sector.
US Pacific Chief Says permanent UK forces ‘not helpful’
"In conversation with the officer who runs Indo-Pacific command for the US, he said it does not help to have UK forces stationed in the Indo-Pacific region, because he has a lot of stuff."
British naval ship ‘opens fire’ on Pacific patrol
HMS Tamar has resumed operations in the Indo-Pacific, with its Force Protection team undertaking live-fire drills during the latest leg of its deployment.
Britain wants a missile carrying drone warship – the Type 91
The Royal Navy is exploring a new uncrewed surface vessel, known as Type 91, intended to act as an arsenal ship complementing the future Type 83 destroyer under the UK’s Future Air Dominance System (FADS) programme.
Striking imagery shows British carrier group at sea
Striking new images released by the Ministry of Defence show the UK Carrier Strike Group operating at pace in the Red Sea, as the task group continues its eight-month deployment to the Indo-Pacific under Operation Highmast.
British Commandos fast-rope onto aircraft carrier
Royal Marine Commandos have been pictured fast-roping from a Merlin Mk4 helicopter onto the flight deck of HMS Prince of Wales, as part of ongoing operations under the UK-led Carrier Strike Group deployment, Operation Highmast.
Pending attack on Iran from Israel imminent
The Joint Maritime Information Centre (JMIC) has issued an elevated threat advisory for key maritime routes following an Israeli ultimatum: either a nuclear agreement is reached between Iran and the United States by Sunday, or “Israeli leadership has an intent to initiate military action against Iran.”
Beijing fumes at NATO speech on China-Russia alliance
China and Russia are drawing closer in practical defence terms, and NATO is no longer pretending otherwise.
£114m contract awarded for submarine steam systems
The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract worth over £114 million to Scott Aerospace in Bristol to provide support for the Royal Navy’s submarine mechanical and secondary steam propulsion equipment.
UK and France test joint amphibious power
British and French troops stormed the beaches of North Devon this week as part of a milestone Franco-British amphibious warfare exercise, the first of its kind in seven years.
