The UK Ministry of Defence has formally unveiled the Atlantic Bastion programme, a major initiative designed to transform the Royal Navy’s anti-submarine warfare capabilities and enhance security in the North Atlantic. The programme will create an advanced hybrid naval force, integrating autonomous surface and underwater vessels with artificial intelligence, traditional ...
The UK government has reaffirmed its commitment to the Defence and Industrial Strategy, showcasing significant contract milestones and outlining future investment opportunities for the defence supply chain. In a speech at the Sea Power Conference, Luke Pollard MP, Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry, detailed how the strategy is already delivering ...
Babcock International Group has announced a significant new initiative, ARMOR Force, designed to support the Royal Navy’s strategic objective of integrating autonomous systems into the future fleet. This development signals a clear direction for UK maritime technology and presents new opportunities for the defence supply chain. The ARMOR Force, standing ...
Construction has officially commenced on the Royal Fleet Auxiliary’s new Fleet Solid Support (FSS) ships, marked by a steel-cutting ceremony at the Appledore shipyard. The Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry, Luke Pollard MP, initiated the first cut of steel for the vessel, which has been named RFA Resurgent. The FSS ...
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