Type 31 frigate programme dispute resolution process paused
The programme to build five general-purpose frigates for the UK Royal Navy was intended to offer a cost-effective alternative to the more expensive Type 26 frigates.
21 November 2023
21 November 2023
The programme to build five general-purpose frigates for the UK Royal Navy was intended to offer a cost-effective alternative to the more expensive Type 26 frigates.
Armed Houthi rebels seized the British-owned, Japanese-operated ship for its alleged ties with an Israeli businessman.
The German Bundestag has greenlighted funds to strengthen its military fleet against evolving threats.
Since the retirement of the Harrier fleet, the launch capacity of the UK Navy was limited to F-35Bs, until the Mojave uncrewed aerial system (UAS) drone trial this week.
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The US, Russia, and China are all testing hypersonic technology, generating fears of escalating global competition for weaponry that has the potential to render current defenses inadequate. Aside from military applications, hypersonic technology promises extremely fast commercial flight. However, with the future of commercial aviation looking increasingly green, and with inherent challenges to the commercial hypersonic profit model, it appears unlikely that hypersonic passenger flights will emerge as a major market.
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