The procurement landscape for the UK submarine industrial base has been underscored by the successful completion of the initial underwater dive for HMS Agamemnon, the sixth vessel in the Astute Class programme. This event, conducted in the dock facilities at BAE Systems in Barrow-in-Furness, represents a crucial progression in the ...
The Royal Navy has formally announced the attainment of Initial Operating Capability (IOC) for the Sea Venom missile system integrated onto the Wildcat HMA2 helicopter fleet. This milestone marks a significant maturation of the Future Anti-Surface Guided Weapon (FASGW) programme, validating the UK’s long-range anti-surface warfare (ASuW) capability and confirming ...
The Royal Navy’s Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Spearhead programme has unveiled three groundbreaking autonomous platforms – CETUS, PROTEUS and SCYLLA – signalling a step-change in Britain’s naval capability and its contribution to the AUKUS partnership. Backed by £400 million of investment, the programme demonstrates how innovative acquisition models, multi-year funding, and close ...
James Fisher Defence (JFD Global) has launched a major project with the UK Submarine Delivery Agency to deliver a new advanced medical monitoring system for integration into the NATO Submarine Rescue System (NSRS). The development represents a step-change in submarine rescue capability, expanding medical monitoring capacity from four personnel to ...
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