The contract follows a competitive tender process assessing shipyards on capability, capacity and facilities, with no UK yards submitting bids.

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The UK has summoned the Iranian ambassador following the charging of two individuals under national security legislation after an alleged attempt to enter Faslane.

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Royal Navy destroyer HMS Duncan recently successfully tracked and neutralised multiple drone threats during a live-fire training exercise off the Welsh coast, as part of a QinetiQ-led programme designed to replicate modern warfare conditions.

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Speaking to MPs, Prime Minister Keir Starmer confirmed efforts were ongoing at the highest levels to secure a win for Type 31 in the Danish Frigate competition.

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The Prime Minister has said he is insisting there be no delays to the future Type 83 destroyer programme, amid concern over budget pressures.

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The United Kingdom and United States are jointly seeking industry solutions to counter a growing class of underwater threats, launching a bilateral programme focused on detecting and defeating uncrewed subsea systems targeting critical infrastructure.

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The Royal Navy has supported a French-led operation targeting a sanctioned Russian oil tanker in the Mediterranean, providing tracking and intelligence gathering, the Royal Navy stated.

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HMS Active, one of the Royal Navy’s new Type 31 frigates, being built by Babcock, has entered the water for the first time at Rosyth.

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The United States is deploying the USS Boxer Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and elements of the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) to the Middle East in what has been described as an accelerated deployment tied to ongoing operations.

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NATO forces have conducted a major mine countermeasures exercise in the Baltic Sea, bringing together ships and specialist units from multiple Allied and partner nations to test readiness and interoperability, NATO stated.

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