Twenty six compliant industry proposals have been assessed during the first formal tendering phase of the Atlantic NET programme, the Ministry of Defence has confirmed, following parliamentary questions about the status of emerging undersea surveillance systems.

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EXCLUSIVE – A Russian-flagged cargo vessel observed operating within approximately 3 kilometres of the UK coastline near Minehead has been ordered to leave UK waters.

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Navantia UK has marked one year since completing its acquisition of Harland and Wolff, pointing to major investment in shipyard infrastructure and workforce growth.

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BAE Systems San Diego shipyard has secured two U.S. Navy contracts to carry out scheduled modernisation and maintenance work on two frontline surface combatants, the company stated.

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Babcock has signed a new strategic partnership agreement with the University of Plymouth aimed at strengthening skills development, employment pathways and long-term economic growth in the city, the company stated.

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A Turkish naval task group led by the amphibious assault ship TCG Anadolu has deployed under the NATO Allied Reaction Force to take part in exercise STEADFAST DART 2026.

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The government has confirmed the future Type 83 destroyer is under review against the Hybrid Navy strategy which combines crewed and uncrewed platforms.

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The DragonFire laser weapon may be deployed across a wider range of warships than previously confirmed.

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The Ministry of Defence has unusually confirmed the movement of an armed Royal Navy hunter-killer submarine, posting imagery of the vessel departing Gibraltar in what appears to be a deliberate act of strategic signalling.

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“The forthcoming Shipbuilding and Maritime Technology Action Plan will describe the new approach to oversight of ship and boatbuilding programmes across the strategic breadth of Government procurement”.

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