UK launches penultimate Astute-class SSN, HMS Agamemnon
It is thought that HMS Agamemnon could enter service by late-2025, although the timeline could extend to the right. The post UK launches penultimate Astute-class SSN, HMS Agamemnon appeared first on...
View ArticleChina Coast Guard begins Arctic patrols, will grey zone operations follow?
The CCG carries out grey zone operations in the South and East China Seas, with the concern that similar tactics could be seen in the Arctic. The post China Coast Guard begins Arctic patrols, will grey...
View ArticleSteel cut on the future HMS Formidable, third of five UK Type 31 frigates
The UK's ability to continue making steel for warship construction was hit in September with the cessation of activity at Port Talbot. The post Steel cut on the future HMS Formidable, third of five UK...
View ArticleFive years on: where are the ‘other’ Type 31 frigate designs?
The award for the UK Type 31 frigates, made in 2019, was the culmination of intense competition among UK and European naval industry players. The post Five years on: where are the ‘other’ Type 31...
View ArticleDelivery of UK F-35B force to reach 50% completion by end-2024
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View ArticleHypersonics: Global Defence Technology 149
Although progress is being made at a technical level, problems arise in the effective fielding of hypersonic capabilities. The post Hypersonics: Global Defence Technology 149 appeared first on Naval...
View ArticleUK planning to expand submarine recycling programme in 2025
The UK has initiated an programme intended to recycle more than 20 former nuclear-powered submarines currently laid up in naval bases. The post UK planning to expand submarine recycling programme in...
View ArticleUS Navy’s oldest amphibious assault ship to undergo repairs until 2026
The USS Wasp will soon join its sister ship USS Bataan in maintenance, with both vessels due to complete the process in 2026. The post US Navy’s oldest amphibious assault ship to undergo repairs until...
View ArticleIs there a case to mothball one of the Royal Navy’s aircraft carriers?
Each of HMS Queen Elizabeth and HMS Prince of Wales requires hundreds of personnel to crew the vessels, with Royal Navy numbers strained. The post Is there a case to mothball one of the Royal Navy’s...
View ArticleBAE Systems’ nuclear submarine site fire “isolated”
The site manufactures nuclear-powered submarines for the Royal Navy and is one of the most strategically crucial defence locations in the UK. The post BAE Systems’ nuclear submarine site fire...
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