The UK’s Carrier Strike Group has achieved a major milestone ahead of its first operational deployment this year. The Carrier Strike Group (CSG) has reached Initial Operating Capability (IOC), meaning all elements of the group from fighter jets to radar systems to anti-ship weapons have been successfully brought together and operated. Both the ...
Saab has delivered the second submarine of Gotland-class to the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) after a Mid-life upgrade. Saab has conducted a Mid-life upgrade of HMS Uppland. Taking all necessary measures to ensure the submarine’s operational availability, the upgrade includes new sensors and navigation systems, giving the vessel enhanced capabilities. ...
State-of-the-art technology is bringing a new edge to the search and rescue work of HM Coastguard. Old copper-based cables are being replaced with fibre-based technology across 165 remote radio sites across the United Kingdom. Each radio site receives distress calls from UK waters and the replacement technology will bring improvements such as ...
Babcock, the aerospace and defence company, has announced that Will Erith has been appointed as CEO of its Marine sector, effective immediately. Mr Erith was previously Managing Director of the Surface Ships Business Unit within the Sector, and before this held a range of leadership roles at Rolls Royce including international ...
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