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The UK government has committed multi-billion pound funding to three major maritime projects, including three floating docks for Royal Navy submarines at HM Naval Base Clyde and a new marine […]
HMS Agamemnon, the sixth Astute Class attack submarine built by BAE Systems at Barrow-in-Furness, has departed the shipyard to begin sea trials ahead of entering service with the Royal Navy. […]
Government defence spending with Scottish industry reached £2.53 billion in 2025/26, a 13% increase in real terms and the highest level since records began. The figure represents £460 per head […]
The Ministry of Defence has released £50 million in Defence Growth Deal funding to Plymouth, unlocking a further £34 million from industry and local partners. The £84 million package is […]
The European Union’s Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO) framework is advancing 74 active defence projects towards operational deployment, with an increasing number now entering procurement phases. The 2026 PESCO Projects Progress […]
Royal Marine Commandos and RAF personnel have deployed to Jan Mayen in the Arctic as part of Operation Atlantic City, a trilateral NATO exercise running from 26 August to 4 […]
The keel laying of RFA Resurgent, the first of three new Fleet Solid Support ships for the Royal Navy, took place at Navantia UK’s Appledore shipyard on 3 September 2026. […]
The Polish Navy recently launched ORP Wicher, the first of three Miecznik-class frigates, in Gdynia. The vessel is based on Babcock International’s Arrowhead 140 design and represents a cornerstone of […]
The NATO Submarine Rescue System (NSRS) has participated in an exercise to demonstrate its capability to be transported by the Royal Air Force to any location globally. The NSRS is […]
The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory ran a rapid three-month study with military, defence and industry specialists to help define the Royal Navy’s emerging Hybrid Navy concept, blending crewed and […]
The Ministry of Defence has allocated funding to examine whether Type 45 destroyers will require extended service beyond their planned out-of-service date of 2035-38. The decision follows the abandonment of […]
Britain expects workforce demand across its Defence Nuclear Enterprise to reach around 65,000 by 2030, up from an estimated 47,600 jobs currently supported by the sector. The expansion will underpin […]
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