Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales departs Portsmouth ahead of preparations for Arctic deployment
Royal Navy flagship HMS Prince of Wales sailed from Portsmouth on Tuesday to begin preparations for its next operational deployment.
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Royal Navy submarine HMS Vanguard returns after 205-day patrol, setting new record for continuous deterrent mission
The British nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine HMS Vanguard has returned to HM Naval Base Clyde in Faslane following a record-breaking patrol.
Boeing UK secures £879 million contract to support Apache and Chinook fleets under Rotary Wing Enterprise program
Boeing has welcomed the award of an £879 million contract from the UK Ministry of Defence to provide long-term support for the country’s Apache and Chinook helicopter fleets.
UK announces record drone package for Ukraine with over 120,000 systems to support frontline operations and defence
The UK Ministry of Defence has announced its largest ever drone package for Ukraine, including at least 120,000 systems to be delivered this year.
ARX Robotics launches UK manufacturing and secures British Army contract for GEREON uncrewed ground vehicles deployment
ARX Robotics has begun manufacturing autonomous ground systems in the United Kingdom following its first contract with the British Army.
Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works launches UK Technology Roadmaps initiative alongside MTC partnership expansion
Lockheed Martin has announced a UK-based Technology Roadmaps initiative led by its Skunk Works division to develop advanced defense capabilities.
Babcock secures two-year extension of Royal Navy support contract to sustain fleet readiness and engineering capability
The British defence company Babcock has secured a two-year extension to its Future Maritime Support Programme contract with the UK Ministry of Defence.
UK Ministry of Defence to acquire Skyhammer interceptor systems from Cambridge Aerospace for counter-drone operations
The UK Ministry of Defence has announced plans to procure Skyhammer interceptor missiles and launchers from Cambridge Aerospace to strengthen air defence capabilities.
UK reveals Russian submarine activity near critical infrastructure as armed forces track and deter covert operation
The UK Ministry of Defence has revealed that British forces exposed a covert Russian submarine operation in and around UK waters.
Royal Navy completes ten-day operation monitoring Russian warships and submarine in UK waters
The Royal Navy has completed ten days of intensive operations monitoring Russian naval activity in UK waters.
How physical security services are adapting to protect the UK’s defence supply chain
The UK’s defence supply chain is under greater scrutiny as spending rises, procurement expands and industrial resilience moves higher up the agenda.
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Babcock signs bridging deal to continue Royal Navy nuclear submarine support services
Babcock has signed a six-month bridging arrangement under its Future Maritime Support Programme contract with the UK Ministry of Defence.
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