The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that the Royal Navy is reviewing options for replacing its Batch 1 Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs), which are due to retire in 2028.

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The Royal Navy’s new Type 26 frigates will form the core of Atlantic Bastion, the United Kingdom’s emerging anti-submarine warfare framework in the North Atlantic.

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Scottish Labour MSP Paul Sweeney has questioned whether the Scottish Government will instruct CMAL to disregard any bids from Chinese shipyards.

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Paul Sweeney says Scotland’s ferry tender rules and lack of industrial support make it pointless for UK shipyards to bid against heavily subsidised foreign rivals.

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The UK Government has begun work to define the future of its nuclear deterrent after the Dreadnought class, according to Defence Minister Luke Pollard.

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The Ministry of Defence is evaluating the use of commercial vessels to supplement the Royal Fleet Auxiliary’s Fleet Solid Support capability in non-contested environments.

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The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that dismantling work on the decommissioned Royal Navy submarine HMS Swiftsure is continuing to make progress at Rosyth, with nearly 550 tonnes of conventional waste now removed and recycled.

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The government now plans to publish a dedicated shipbuilding and maritime technology action plan.

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The Ministry of Defence has confirmed continued progress on the Power Improvement Project for the Royal Navy’s Type 45 destroyers.

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The Ministry of Defence has said the Royal Navy is carefully managing the transition from its ageing Type 23 Duke-class frigates to the new generation of Type 26 and Type 31 warships.

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