Babcock: HMS Iron Duke returns to sea after major refit
HMS Iron Duke, the Royal Navy’s most advanced frigate, is back at sea for the first time in more than five years.
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Thales signs contract for Type 31 Mission System Shore Integration Facility
The £70 million contract will provide equipment and technical services into the Type 31 Mission System Shore Integration Facility at Portsdown Technology Park.
Systematic continues support for Royal Navy and UK
The Royal Navy has renewed the contract with Danish company Systematic for the long-running support for leadership of the development of Message Text Formats (MTFs).
Royal Navy submarine completes historic Mediterranean mission
A Royal Navy submarine has returned home after completing an historic patrol of the Mediterranean.
Thales delivers significant milestone on UK’s Type 31 Inspiration Class
The new Type 31 frigates for the Royal Navy will be fitted with the Thales NS110 surveillance radar.
QinetiQ announces £259 million renewal of Maritime Strategic Capability Agreement
QinetiQ Group announced the renewal of the Maritime Strategic Capability Agreement (MSCA) with the Submarine Delivery Agency for a further ten years.
Construction begins on Royal Navy’s fourth Type 26 frigate – HMS Birmingham
All of the Royal Navy vessels will be built by BAE Systems on the Clyde, sustaining around 1,700 jobs in Scotland and 4,000 jobs in total across the wider UK maritime supply chain.
Kongsberg signs contract to integrate NSM missiles on the Royal Navy ships
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace has signed a contract with NDMA for installation and integration of the Naval Strike Missile on Royal Navy’s ships.
Royal Navy received Banshee Jet 80+ drones from QinetiQ
The Royal Navy has taken delivery of new jet-powered Banshee drones capable of flying up to 400mph.
New Arctic operations base for UK commandos
A new Arctic operations base will support Britain’s commandos for the next ten years as the UK underscores its commitment to security in the High North.
BAE Systems to provide Maritime Indirect Fires System for UK Royal Navy
BAE Systems has received a GBP 181 million contract to equip the Royal Navy’s Type 26 frigates with five Mk 45 Maritime Indirect Fire Systems.
BAE Systems delivers fifth and most advanced Astute submarine to the Royal Navy
HMS Anson, which was formally commissioned into the Royal Navy during a ceremony in Barrow last year, is 97 metres long and weighs 7,400-tonnes.