Officials had said the destroyers would retire without life extension. A written answer now says transition planning will determine whether one happens.

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It is understood that Scottish shipyards are likely to benefit from “a substantial and exciting opportunity” to build new combat vessels and drone warships.

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The Navantia UK Appledore shipyard say they can build two LASV75 autonomous vessels at once.

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Luke Pollard told MPs the Common Combat Vessel could sit in a Type 31-style production facility, and with the Clyde full of Type 26s for the time being, Rosyth looks likely.

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Luke Pollard told MPs Britain will build the Netherlands’ four amphibious ships as well as the Royal Navy’s four, calling it an export campaign win.

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Ministers say a regulatory sandbox in the Regulating for Growth Bill would greatly help test uncrewed systems, as a review of the rules continues.

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Funding has been set aside to replace the Royal Navy’s Antarctic patrol ship, but the MOD says the procurement method is still undecided.

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Luke Pollard confirmed the government’s own tariff rise is adding to defence costs, in the one case where the state has imposed the increase on itself.

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The British drone boat maker, whose vessels have been airdropped from an A400M this week, has closed a Series B backed by DTCP and the NATO fund.

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The final panel has gone into a £166m accommodation project at Faslane, with the first submariner trainee blocks due online later this year.

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