NATO warships train in Baltic Sea near Finland
NATO's maritime forces are conducting joint training in the Baltic Sea as part of the multinational exercise Freezing Winds, running from November 20-29 near Finland.
American supercarrier visits Malaysia
The USS Abraham Lincoln, a Nimitz-class aircraft carrier, has arrived in Port Klang, Malaysia, marking the first visit by a U.S. aircraft carrier to the country in 12 years.
Minister defends equipment cuts, commits to modernisation
Lord Coaker addressed concerns over the decommissioning of military equipment and outlined the Government's commitment to modernising the Armed Forces.
UK reaffirms commitment to nuclear weapons
"Let us be clear about this: we support the nuclear deterrent, and we support its renewal. That is an important part of our defence."
British forces lead ten nation exercise in Latvia
The UK-led Joint Expeditionary Force, comprising ten northern European nations, has successfully completed Exercise Joint Protector, a month-long operation conducted across multiple locations in Latvia.
British warship joins Baltic task force
Following recent operations tracking two Russian naval groups near the British Isles, Type 23 frigate HMS Iron Duke has transitioned to cold northern waters to participate in NATO-led activities.
Royal Navy tests autonomous boat in UK waters
The Royal Navy successfully trialled a crewless boat navigating busy Solent waters, remotely controlled from the experimental ship XV Patrick Blackett.
Herne aims to be affordable, autonomous naval combat mass
The Herne XLAUV is an autonomous platform being rapidly developed to deliver combat mass and attritable capabilities. It aims to free up large, costly crewed vessels and will soon have a range of over 5,000 km, with the ability to fire torpedoes. During a recent media day, its adaptability and advanced autonomy were demonstrated.
MOD to tender £71m underwater engineering framework
The contract covers the inspection, repair, manufacturing, or supply of specialist underwater equipment, such as hull aperture blanks, cofferdams, and hull cleaning tools.
UK tracks Russian spy ship amid cable concerns
"We tracked them every mile of their circumvention and made sure that they knew we were watching", said Defence Secretary John Healey.
