The Prime Minister has confirmed that the UK’s conventionally armed, nuclear-powered submarine fleet will be significantly expanded, with up to 12 new SSN-AUKUS boats to be built. The increase in submarines will transform the UK’s submarine building industry and, following the £15Bn investment in the warhead programme outlined, will deliver on ...
Serco, the international provider of critical government services, has been awarded three contracts with a combined value of over £1Bn by the UK Ministry of Defence to provide maritime services for the Royal Navy. The contracts, which replace existing services and expand into new capabilities will commence later this year. Serco ...
Dstl has been part of a major MOD programme which will fundamentally change electromagnetic warfare surveillance and anti-ship missile defence capabilities. In a significant advancement for UK maritime defence, the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) has played a crucial role in revolutionising the Royal Navy’s electromagnetic warfare (EW) capabilities through the Maritime EW Programme ...
H&B Defence – a joint venture between HII and Babcock – has secured its first contract to enhance supply chain capabilities for the global AUKUS enterprise through the Australian Submarine Supplier Qualification Pilot Program. Formalising its role as the delivery partner for HII’s initial A$9.6M contract with the Australian Government, the ...
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