Serco has secured three major contracts valued at over £1 billion from the Ministry of Defence to deliver maritime services for the Royal Navy.

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Rupert Lowe, Independent MP for Great Yarmouth, has again been told that “Defence assets are procured for Defence tasks” and are not primarily intended for border security operations.

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The Ministry of Defence has indicated that it remains open to potentially retrofitting the Royal Navy’s Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carriers with catapults, depending on future operational requirements.

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The Ministry of Defence has provided an update on the planned out of service dates for Royal Navy ships, with the Queen Elizabeth class due out of service by 2069.

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Excalibur will primarily focus on Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) and stealth operations, leveraging its capacity to carry bespoke payloads.

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General Sir Gwyn Jenkins KCB OBE RM has been appointed as the new First Sea Lord and Chief of the Naval Staff, as well as Aide-de-Camp to His Majesty, marking a historic first for a Royal Marine to take on the role.

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Ferguson Marine has announced a revised timeline and increased cost forecast for the delivery of the MV Glen Rosa.

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SG-1 is an autonomous underwater glider that operates with the Lura system to create a mobile surveillance network.

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The joint venture will oversee a nationwide qualification process over the next two years to identify Australian suppliers capable of supporting the Virginia-class submarine.

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HMS Prince of Wales was at the head of a fleet of 21 warships in the Mediterranean Sea.

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