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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The government has rejected calls to explore a second sovereign method of delivering UK nuclear weapons, arguing that the existing submarine-based system remains the most credible option as nuclear risks increase.

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A multinational NATO naval force has departed southern Spain to begin the maritime phase of Exercise STEADFAST DART 26, according to the alliance.

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Ministers and senior military leaders have warned that rising Russian activity and growing Chinese interest in the Arctic and High North are driving renewed focus on UK and NATO security in the region.

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The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract to MBDA UK to examine the feasibility of integrating the Mk41 Vertical Launching System with the Aster 30 missile.

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