After undergoing significant enhancements, the aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales, is ready to resume duties after a nine-month hiatus dedicated to repairs. Now fully functional, the aircraft carrier has departed the dry dock at Rosyth and entered the River Forth. Once securely anchored in deeper waters, the ship’s crew will activate machinery and systems …
BAE Systems has received a US$129 million contract to equip the Royal Navy’s Type 26 frigates with five Mk 45 Maritime Indirect Fire Systems (MIFS). The system combines the five-inch, 62-calibre Mk 45 Mod 4A naval gun system with a fully automated Ammunition Handling System (AHS). “We have innovated and customised the Mk 45 system …
The Royal Navy and Ukrainian cyber warfare experts fended off virtual attacks to national infrastructure during a large-scale cyber battle exercise in Estonia. 34 teams from 11 nations tested their cyber defence skills during the organised Defence Cyber Marvel 2 in Tallinn, which included personnel from around the globe including Ukraine, US, Japan, Singapore, Kenya …
A specialist ship bought to support Royal Navy mine-hunting operations – a mother ship to launch drones to find and destroy undersea threats – has arrived in Plymouth today. When deployed, the platform will support the safeguarding of UK waters from the threat of mines at sea, operating a range of uncrewed systems that will …
A £1.6 billion contract has been awarded to Team Resolute to manufacture the vessels providing munitions, stores and provisions to Royal Navy ships. Team Resolute to deliver three naval support ships in £1.6 billion contract. 900 shipyard jobs to be created in Belfast, Northern Ireland. £100 million of investment into UK shipbuilding industry. Strengthening UK …
HMS Glasgow, the first-in-class of the Type 26 frigates, is preparing to enter the water for the first time. Prime contractor BAE Systems has started the float-off process and, over the coming days, the ship will undertake a series of complex manoeuvres moving her from dry land in Govan shipyard, Glasgow, onto a barge before …
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