The Defence Secretary and Foreign Secretary met their Japanese counterparts at Greenwich Naval College as the two nations strengthen their security and defence cooperation. During the meeting, the Defence Secretary confirmed that HMS Sutherland would visit Japan next year. The news follows the Prime Minister’s announcement in August 2017 that HMS ...
The US Navy is to commission its newest Freedom-variant littoral combat ship (LCS), the future USS Little Rock (LCS 9) during a ceremony to be held on Saturday, December 16, at the Canalside waterfront in Buffalo, New York. The future USS Little Rock, designated LCS 9, is the tenth littoral combat ...
Her Majesty The Queen has commissioned the UK’s new aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth into the Royal Navy. The Queen spoke at a ceremony in Portsmouth’s naval base, attended by Her Royal Highness Princess Anne, Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson and military chiefs. Her Majesty addressed guests before the Ship’s Commanding Officer, Captain ...
During Expodefensa 2017 – Colombia’s leading defence exhibition – Thales announced the renewal of its partnership with Cotecmar with a view to strengthening relationships within the Colombian defence sector. The partnership was first penned in 2015 and now both companies have reaffirmed their shared commitment to bolster Colombia’s defence capabilities. Signed by ...