The Ministry of Defence has indicated plans to procure a deep-water Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) system for military salvage operations, with an estimated contract value of £16.5 million including VAT.

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SNP “hostility” to defence jobs slammed by Labour MP Graeme Downie: “Skilled working-class Scots are losing out because of out-of-date dogma”

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The USS Nimitz is back in the South China Sea — ignoring Beijing’s warnings and upholding freedom of navigation. As China ramps up its claims, America responds with a clear message: the seas are free, and they will keep them that way. #USNavy #Nimitz

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Barrow-in-Furness briefly came to a halt last week as a large module for the Royal Navy’s new Dreadnought-class submarine was transported through the town.

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The dramatic interdiction followed a 24-hour shadowing operation through the Arabian Sea, culminating in a rapid assault by sea and air.

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Elbit has secured a series of naval defence contracts worth approximately $330 million from international customers, including NATO member states, as the Israeli firm strengthens its position in the maritime sector.

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The UK Government has reaffirmed its commitment to using defence investment as a tool for economic development across the nations and regions of the UK, including the west of Scotland.

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The UK has conducted its most extensive artificial intelligence (AI) defence trial to date, involving land, sea, and air platforms.

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The Swedish Navy’s five Visby-class corvettes will be upgraded with the British-designed Sea Ceptor air defence missile system, under a new contract awarded by the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration to Saab.

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HMS Dragon, a Type 45 destroyer, was sent to track the Russian intelligence collection ship Yuri Ivanov as it lingered off the Outer Hebrides.

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