Royal Navy submarine completes historic Mediterranean mission
A Royal Navy submarine has returned home after completing an historic patrol of the Mediterranean.
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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.
Royal Navy selects CAMCOPTER S-100 in Peregrine programme
Thales and Schiebel announced they have been awarded a contract by the UK Ministry of Defence to deliver a game changing rotary wing Uncrewed Air System (UAS) to provide a protective ‘eye in the sky’ capability for Royal Navy warships.
Construction starts on the third Dreadnought Class submarine
BAE Systems has marked the start of construction of the third Dreadnought Class submarine, Warspite, at its shipyard in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria.
Babcock cuts steel on second Royal Navy Type 31 Inspiration Class frigate
Babcock has reached another major milestone on the Type 31 programme to deliver five Inspiration Class frigates for the Royal Navy.