The Defence Secretary, Ben Wallace, has announced a further £23.8 million investment in the UK logistics hub at Duqm port, as part of a visit to Oman and Qatar to discuss shared security challenges and future collaboration. The investment in the Omani port will triple the size of the existing UK ...
Saab has received an order from its German partner Diehl Defence for the RBS15 anti-ship missile for provision to the German Navy. This order is worth approximately 1.7 BSEK with deliveries between 2022 and 2026 and is part of a framework agreement between Saab and Diehl Defence, which offers the possibility ...
HMS Enterprise has undertaken a search and rescue exercise alongside Cypriot partners in the Mediterranean. The survey ship joined the Joint Rescue and Coordination Centre, the Republic of Cyprus Police Aviation Unit and 84 Squadron, from RAF Akrotiri, for the annual training. It simulates the joint rescue of a missing person at ...
Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) 21, the future USS Minneapolis-Saint Paul, has completed acceptance trials in Lake Michigan. Trials included a full-power run, maneuverability testing, and surface and air detect-to-engage demonstrations of the ship’s combat system. Major systems and features were demonstrated, including aviation support, small boat launch handling and recovery and machinery ...