Police Scotland said a 34-year-old Iranian man and a 31-year-old Romanian woman have now been charged in connection with an alleged attempt to gain entry to Faslane, which took place on Thursday evening.

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The United Kingdom has requested US support, valued at up to USD 1 billion, for submarine combat systems, technical assistance and personnel as part of the AUKUS programme.

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The UK has ruled out moving away from Trident to the French M51 nuclear weapon system.

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Police confirm arrests at HM Naval Base Clyde, home to the UK nuclear submarine fleet, after two people tried and failed to gain entry.

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A French naval officer has inadvertently revealed the position of the aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle after uploading a routine workout to a public fitness app.

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Project HORUS seeks rapidly deployable uncrewed sensors to detect drones, missiles and aircraft at sea.

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The United Kingdom and a group of international partners have signalled readiness to take action to safeguard shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, following a joint statement condemning recent Iranian activity in the region.

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HMS Mersey, supported by a Wildcat helicopter from 815 Naval Air Squadron, was deployed to monitor the movements of the Steregushchiy-class frigate RFN Soobrazitelny alongside the sanctioned oil tanker MV Anatoly Kolodkin.

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The Ministry of Defence accepted that it is operating under increasing strain, with rising global demands and ongoing capability gaps placing pressure on force readiness and delivery.

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The Ministry of Defence say that potential upgrades to the Royal Navy’s Type 31 frigates remain on the table, including options to adapt the ships for evolving operational roles.

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