2+ day, 16+ hour ago   (477+ words) After nearly a decade out of service, HMS Daring is finally coming back to life. The Royal Navy destroyer’s Sampson radar has been powered up ahead of a long-awaited return to sea. This marks one of the clearest indication yet…...

3+ day, 19+ hour ago   (596+ words) The aerospace, aviation and airline sectors generate £11.5 billion in economic value for South West England each year, according to new analysis from industry body Sustainable Aviation. The report places the region among the UK’s leading aviation hubs, with major employers…...

5+ day, 15+ hour ago   (772+ words) The UK government will launch a national resilience campaign later this year to support residents in preparing for all types of emergencies, including severe weather and prolonged power cuts, as well as cyberattacks and threats from hostile states. The campaign…...

5+ day, 18+ hour ago   (704+ words) The British Army has been told to suspend some non-essential training for UK-based units for most of the remainder of the year as it seeks to manage pressure on its training budget, according to reports by the BBC and The…...

5+ day, 20+ hour ago   (801+ words) HMS Queen Elizabeth has sailed from Portsmouth for a three month deployment in UK and Northern Europe waters. The 65,000-tonne aircraft carrier, with more than 800 sailors aboard, will train alongside allied forces after assuming the role of NATO’s Afloat Command…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (488+ words) Rolls-Royce’s mtu Series 4000 and Series 2000 marine engines have received certification from the US Navy for use in autonomous naval vessel operations, marking a significant milestone in the advancement of unmanned maritime capabilities. After passing two 720-hour durability tests, mtu Series…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (699+ words) The Ministry of Defence is pressing Navantia to accelerate delivery of three new Fleet Solid Support ships as UK seeks to strengthen the Royal Navy’s ability to sustain its carrier strike force at sea. Navantia UK chief executive Donato Martinez…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (596+ words) Babcock has strengthened its partnership with Danish industry through a series of agreements focused on future frigates, autonomous systems and hybrid naval operations. Announced at the Danish Ministry of Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation (DALO) Industry Days earlier this month,…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (478+ words) The Royal Navy reported last weekend that the HMS Trent (a River-class offshore patrol vessel) successfully conducted the “first flight of a heavy-lift drone during operations in the Caribbean.” The milestone took place as the HMS Trent patrols the Caribbean…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (479+ words) TT Electronics has strengthened its position in both civil aerospace and defence, securing a lifetime agreement to supply power electronics for Rolls-Royce large civil aircraft engines just days before expanding its relationship with MBDA Italia. The Rolls-Royce agreement is the…...