UK MoD declines to confirm departure of frigate HMS Richmond
The Royal Navy is in crisis and at a historic low in terms of surface combatants, with few frigates left …
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Can US expertise fix the UK’s nuclear deterrent?
A US company has won a deal to provide “unique system engineering support” to the UK’s Trident nuclear deterrent The UK …
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Modular construction of UK’s first FSS ship begins in Spain
Navantia will begin building the modules of the first of three Future Solid Support (FSS) ships for the Royal Fleet …
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Austal launches Australia’s final Guardian-class patrol boat
Austal has launched Hull 544, the final Guardian-class patrol boat built for Defence Australia's Pacific Patrol Boat Replacement Project. This vessel is the last …
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Babcock to deliver two Arrowhead 140 frigate licences to Indonesia
Babcock International has signed its first contract under the £4bn ($5.3bn) Maritime Partnership Programme (MPP) with Indonesia. The company will supply two Arrowhead 140 frigate …
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US and allies commit more funding to Tomahawk Block V programme
Additional US and international funding has been committed to Lot 5 and Lot 6 of the Tomahawk modernisation programme The Tomahawk …
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BAE Systems wins US Navy contracts to modernise two warships
BAE Systems has secured two contracts from the US Navy, with a combined value of $98m, to undertake scheduled modernisation …
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Builder’s sea trials for USS Zumwalt completed following modernisation
HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division has completed builder’s sea trials for USS Zumwalt (DDG1000), following an extensive period of modernisation at …
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JCB to deliver 535 militarised 437HT loaders under new USMC agreement
JCB has secured a $205m contract from the US Marine Corps (USMC) to provide 535 militarised 437HT wheel loaders under …
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US approves $2.3bn sale of P-8A to Singapore
The US State Department has authorised a potential Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to Singapore, involving P-8A Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance …
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Canada begins construction of LBTF for River-class destroyer fleet
Construction has commenced on a Land-Based Test Facility (LBTF) at Hartlen Point in Eastern Passage, Nova Scotia, to support the …
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French DGA orders six VSR700 UAS for naval operations
The French Armament General Directorate (DGA) has signed a contract with Airbus Helicopters and Naval Group for the supply of …
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UK’s autonomous helicopter Proteus completes maiden flight
The UK has conducted the first flight of its full-size autonomous helicopter, Proteus, at Predannack airfield in Cornwall. Leonardo built and designed the aircraft as a demonstrator …
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USS Iwo Jima to undergo two-year Norfolk maintenance period
USS Iwo Jima will undergo modernisation at Norfolk Naval Shipyard under a BAE contract worth $204.1m, potentially $255.8m, finishing February 2028 The ship …
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Nato’s highest military committee to meet amid Greenland crisis
The next act in the Greenland saga will see Nato’s highest military committee convene amid profound infighting Currently, the US intend …
