The modernisation of Belfast’s Harland & Wolff shipyard continues with the first Factory Acceptance Test of advanced robotic welding equipment for the UK’s Fleet Solid Support programme.

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The Royal Navy has tracked two Russian vessels in UK waters during a three-day operation that formed part of wider NATO monitoring efforts in the North Atlantic.

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Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry Luke Pollard used his first visit to the Clyde in his new role to underline the importance of skills to regenrate the defence industry and encourage exports.

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Defence Minister Luke Pollard told the UK Defence Journal that allies around the world are keen on a defence industrial partnership with the UK to purchase high-end British military equipment.

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Babcock International has reported a positive start to the financial year, with trading across its businesses described as “encouraging” in a trading update released ahead of its Annual General Meeting.

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The U.S. Navy has successfully carried out four launches of unarmed Trident II D5 missiles at sea.

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The world’s largest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford, is spearheading NATO’s latest Neptune Strike exercise, sailing in formation with allied warships in the North Sea as part of a major demonstration directed at deterring Russian aggression.

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Scottish Labour MSP Paul Sweeney has urged the development of a long-term strategy to sustain shipbuilding in Scotland, warning against the “feast and famine” cycles that have historically plagued the industry.

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Two new large Scottish island freight ferries are likely to be built overseas, with Turkish and Chinese shipyards shortlisted for the £200 million project.

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