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Take a deep dive with the Submarine Delivery Agency at DPRTE 2020

Maritime October 23, 2019

The Commercial Director of the Submarine Delivery Agency has been confirmed as a speaker at Defence Procurement, Research, Technology & Exportability (DPRTE) 2020, which will take place at Farnborough International Exhibition Centre on 3 September. The SDA is an Executive Agency of the Ministry of Defence. Its vision and primary purpose ...

HMS Prince of Wales continues sea trials in the North Sea

Maritime October 21, 2019

Britain’s largest warship HMS Prince of Wales continued sea trials after a pit stop in Scotland ahead of tests in more tempestuous seas. The HMS Prince of Wales has been undergoing sea trials in the North Sea after being assembled in Rosyth. The ship returned to Scotland for a brief stop ...

F-35 Lightning Jets land on HMS Queen Elizabeth for the first time

Maritime October 18, 2019

F-35 Lightning Jets have completed takeoffs and landings aboard the next generation HMS Queen Elizabeth for the first time. The Lightning jets landed on the HMS Queen Elizabeth aircraft carrier to begin operational trials off the East Coast of the USA. The jets were flown by RAF and Royal Navy pilots ...

Offshore patrol ship named HMS Spey

Maritime October 11, 2019

The Royal Navy’s new Offshore Patrol vessel has been named the HMS Spey in a ceremony on the Clyde. The River Class Offshore Patrol ship was named HMS Spey at a ceremony on the Clyde by Lady Alison Johnstone. The ship is part of £635million contract with BAE Systems for anti-terrorism ...