Royal Navy: HMS Diamond shoots down Houthi missile
Royal Navy warship HMS Diamond shot down a missile fired by the Iranian-backed Houthis from Yemen.
Babcock takes charge of Type 23 frigate refit, boosting Royal Navy operational capabilities
Babcock International has secured a pivotal contract to manage the Type 23 frigate Refit Support Group, heralding a new era of streamlined vessel maintenance and regeneration.
BAE Systems: sixth Astute class submarine named Agamemnon at Barrow-in-Furness
Five Astute Class submarines are already in service, while work is also well under way in Barrow on the seventh and final boat.
SEA to provide advanced software for Royal Navy ASW Spearhead programme
SEA will demonstrate a software application to enhance the UK Royal Navy’s sonar systems as part of the Ministry of Defence (MoD) Spearhead defence innovation programme.
Royal Navy to enhance air defence with cutting-edge DragonFire laser by 2027
The Royal Navy is set to bolster its air defence capabilities by deploying the cutting-edge DragonFire laser weapon system aboard a warship by 2027.
DragonFire laser programme accelerating to equip Royal Navy
The UK DragonFire laser programme is accelerating following a decision from the UK Ministry of Defence to install the weapon system on Royal Navy ships.
OSI signs two contracts with BAE Systems for submarine programmes
OSI Maritime Systems (OSI) announced the recent finalization of two significant contracts with BAE Systems Submarines (BAE).
Safran wins contract for support of Merlin helicopter engines
Safran Helicopter Engines UK has signed a contract worth GBP 300 million to provide support for RTM322 engines, which equip 55 AW101 Merlin helicopters operated by the Royal Navy.
Survitec secures contract for Type 31 frigate survival technology
Survitec has been awarded a significant contract to supply its Survival Technology to five Type 31 Frigates being built by Babcock for the Royal Navy.
Royal Navy selects SEA’s Ancilla for GBP 135 million countermeasures contract
SEA has been awarded a GBP 135m contract by the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) to provide a Trainable Decoy Launcher to improve Royal Navy surface Ship defensive capabilities.
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Royal Navy: first combat use of CAMM/Sea Ceptor air defence missiles [VIDEO]
UK Ministry of Defence announced that the Royal Navy's HMS Richmond successfully engaged and destroyed two unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) with its Sea Ceptor air defence system in the Red Sea.
Babcock delivers frigate St. Albans three months ahead of schedule
Babcock has delivered Type 23 frigate HMS St. Albans back to the Royal Navy for sea trials three months ahead of the planned schedule.