The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has finalised several significant licensing decisions that directly impact the UK’s defence infrastructure, maritime testing capabilities, and offshore energy security. These regulatory approvals facilitate essential maintenance at Ministry of Defence (MOD) facilities, enable the mitigation of unexploded ordnance (UXO) risks in the North Sea, and ...
A fundamental shift in the UK’s approach to military capability development is required to maintain a strategic edge in an era of rapid technological volatility. A new report from the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI), supported by maritime technology firm Subsea Craft (SSC), argues that the Royal Navy must adopt ...
The Royal Navy has significantly enhanced its digital combat capabilities with the deployment of advanced edge computing and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies aboard HMS Prince of Wales. Announced on 20 January 2026, this initiative sees the integration of Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Roving Edge Infrastructure to support Saga, a sovereign ...
The U.S. Navy has awarded BAE Systems a $62 million contract to begin a new capability in the current depot line at the Fleet Readiness Center Southwest in San Diego, California for the E-2D Advanced Hawkeye aircraft interrogator system. The effort will provide testing, troubleshooting, diagnostic, and repair capabilities for ...
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