BAE Systems has unveiled the new ‘Air Warfare Command Ship’ and the uncrewed sensor-effector platform vessel as answers to the challenge of putting more missiles into the air, more quickly, with fewer sailors and less time in the shipyard.

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Navantia UK’s new chief executive, Donato Martinez, spoke to the UK Defence Journal and others about strategy following the firm’s acquisition of Harland & Wolff’s Belfast yard and the award of the Fleet Solid Support (FSS) contract.

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John Howie, Babcock’s Chief Corporate Affairs Officer, told the UK Defence Journal the company has already secured planning consent for the next stage of Rosyth’s development.

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At #DSEI2025 in London, BAE Systems and Thales announced a new stage in their collaboration on Royal Navy submarine sonar, signing a Memorandum of Understanding that places Thales at the heart of the future enterprise.

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John Howie, Babcock International’s Chief Corporate Affairs Officer, sat down with George Allison at #DSEI2025 to talk about the company’s future direction and global ambitions.

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Ben Obese-Jecty MP pressed the Ministry of Defence on progress across the Naval Support Integrated Global Network (NSIGN) programme, covering support for ships, submarines, and naval bases.

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SNP MP Dave Doogan questioned the Government on whether any of the Royal Navy’s new Type 26 anti-submarine warfare frigates, now also ordered by Norway, would be stationed in Scotland.

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First Sea Lord General Sir Gwyn Jenkins set out an ambitious vision for the future of carrier aviation, pledging that uncrewed aircraft will soon sit alongside traditional jets in the Royal Navy’s strike groups.

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“My mission is to move the Royal Navy to warfighting readiness over the next four years. This is essential if we are to strengthen deterrence and preventing conflict in this new era of threat.”

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