Exercise Cutlass Express 2026 has commenced in Port Louis, Mauritius, bringing together 19 partner and allied nations for maritime security training across Mauritius and Seychelles.

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The procurement, listed under the title FMDG Persistent Oceanographic Data Collect, covers the planned purchase of up to 15 gliders and supporting systems and is being run through the Ministry of Defence in Portsmouth.

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The Ministry of Defence has adopted broader language when describing the expected in-service date of HMS Venturer, the first of the Type 31 frigates, moving away from earlier references to a specific year.

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The Scottish Affairs Committee has warned that Scotland risks repeating the mistakes of past deindustrialisation unless future industrial transitions are actively managed, with clear support for skills retention.

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A Royal Navy drone operator has been recognised after rapid intervention prevented an unmanned helicopter from plunging into the sea during operations aboard HMS Lancaster.

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The U.S. Navy has relieved the commodore of First Naval Construction Regiment (1 NCR) due to a loss of confidence in his ability to command, the service stated.

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The future USS John F. Kennedy has successfully completed Builder’s Sea Trials at Newport News Shipbuilding in Virginia, a major milestone in the construction of the U.S. Navy’s second Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carrier.

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Exercise Arctic Dolphin 26 is underway off the west coast of Norway, bringing together Norwegian and Allied naval forces for two weeks of anti-submarine warfare training in Arctic conditions.

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Wording on the recruitment website for the RFA suggested that a three-month rotation was the default, that has now been removed.

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The Ministry of Defence has for the first time officially confirmed that Type 26 frigate build slots currently allocated to the Royal Navy are being assessed for potential transfer to Norway.

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