Babcock International Group has introduced a new paid premature baby leave entitlement for its UK-based employees, becoming the first defence company to sign The Employer with Heart Charter in partnership with The Smallest Things charity.

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A private maritime company has announced it has signed an agreement to acquire the Royal Fleet Auxiliary’s two Wave Class fast fleet tankers, Wave Knight and Wave Ruler

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HMS Albion is being retained at Devonport to support preparations for the sale of HMS Bulwark to Brazil, however, no disposal plans have yet been confirmed for Albion itself.

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Maritime union RMT has welcomed what it described as an overwhelming vote for strike action by Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) seafarers, warning that management could not demonstrate it was complying with minimum wage legislation.

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BAE Systems has said preparations are well underway to begin construction of the sixth Type 26 frigate for the Royal Navy, HMS Newcastle.

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BAE Systems has reported another year of strong growth, with record sales and a rising order backlog as the company says it is well positioned to benefit from increased defence spending.

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Ferguson Marine has appointed shipbuilding veteran Duncan Anderson as permanent Chair of its Board, following a period serving as Interim Chair, the company stated.

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Witnesses told MPs that the Russian submarine force and deep-sea directorate GUGI give Moscow a major advantage in undersea operations, with the UK described as being on the frontline due to its concentration of data cables and energy infrastructure.

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The UK should consider significantly expanding its submarine force as undersea threats proliferate and the barriers to entry for hostile actors continue to fall, witnesses told MPs.

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The UK Government has announced that Scottish Secretary Douglas Alexander will travel to Australia, New Zealand and Singapore on a week-long trade and defence mission.

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