The US Navy has confirmed that a frontline destroyer has successfully used a ship-mounted laser weapon to defeat multiple uncrewed aerial threats during a recent at-sea demonstration.

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The Ministry of Defence has formally terminated plans to procure an uncrewed surface vessel under Project Lily, bringing an end to a programme that had been expected to deliver a contractor-supported autonomous platform for survey work.

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Dutch warship Evertsen tracked and neutralised aerial targets while also engaging and sinking uncrewed surface vessels as part of Exercise Sharpshooter.

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Ministers faced questions over naval shipbuilding, with MPs pressing on export claims, access for domestic yards, foreign suppliers and the impact of fraud.

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Norwegian defence planners are considering reducing the number of new Type 26 frigates purchased from the UK from five to three.

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The Royal Navy Merlin helicopter force is set to receive a major boost after the Ministry of Defence awarded a £40 million contract to Ultra Maritime to supply new sonobuoys.

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Kongsberg Maritime is formally on track to become a stand-alone company after shareholders approved the separation at an extraordinary general meeting of Kongsberg Gruppen.

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The Ministry of Defence has confirmed it will not directly fund the supply of steel slabs from British Steel Scunthorpe plant to Liberty Steel Dalzell works for use on the new Fleet Solid Support ships, placing responsibility for sourcing materials firmly with the prime contractor.

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Ministers were pressed in the Commons to clarify whether the government is reassessing the strategic significance of Shetland and surrounding waters, amid heightened Russian maritime activity and a renewed focus on the High North.

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The UK has acknowledged concerns over European reliance American capabilities, but stopped short of committing to leading the replacement should Washington reduce its presence.

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