A former Rosyth Dockyard worker has admitted to stealing metal and hull valves intended for the Royal Navy’s HMS Prince of Wales aircraft carrier, later selling them for scrap.

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BAE Systems has signed a contract with Damen Naval to provide a Bofors 40 Mk4 naval gun system for the Colombian Navy’s PES frigate.

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The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract worth up to £7m to BAE Systems Surface Ships for the supply and support of personal flotation devices, including lifejackets, buoyancy aids, and flotation devices for civilian use across maritime and amphibious platforms.

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The Royal Navy’s Mine and Threat Exploitation Group (MTXG) has successfully launched and operated uncrewed underwater vehicles from a Japanese mine countermeasures vessel for the first time.

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Haltbakk Bunkers will cease supplying fuel to U.S. forces in Norway and American ships docking in Norwegian ports, citing dissatisfaction with recent U.S. policy towards Ukraine.

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The Ministry of Defence intends to award a contract for maritime maintenance, repair, and overhaul as part of ongoing support for the Royal Navy’s fleet.

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The Royal Navy’s Mine and Threat Exploitation Group (MTXG) has received three Iver4 580 uncrewed underwater vehicles (UUVs) from L3 Harris.

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The Norwegian Ministry of Defence is assessing four contenders for its Future Frigate Programme—the French FDI, German F126, British Type 26, and American Constellation-class.

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The Norwegian Ministry of Defence is assessing four contenders for its Future Frigate Programme—the French FDI, German F126, British Type 26, and American Constellation-class.

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The Royal Navy’s 700X Naval Air Squadron is conducting trials of Ghost UAS single-rotor drones in Norway, working alongside the Commando Logistic Regiment, 3 Commando Brigade.

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