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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HMS Bangor is expected to complete structural repairs by the end of April 2026, the Ministry of Defence has confirmed.

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Joint programme explores new coastal vessels for Royal Marines and Norwegian forces, with focus on High North operations.

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HMS Dragon, a Type 45 air defence destroyer, was sighted near the Strait of Gibraltar this morning as it transited from the Atlantic into the Mediterranean.

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ZeroUSV demonstration for Royal Navy programme shows uncrewed vessel deploying subsea system without crewed support.

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CMAL has identified a Chinese shipyard as the lead bidder to build two 140-metre freight flex ferries capable of carrying up to 200 passengers during peak periods on the Aberdeen to Orkney and Shetland route.

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Ferguson Marine has detailed the cause of hull cracking on the ferry MV Glen Sannox and the engineering changes being implemented to prevent the issue recurring, while applying the same lessons to the sister vessel MV Glen Rosa. Speaking before Holyrood’s Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee, executives from the Port Glasgow yard said the […]

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The UK Government say that increased defence investment and dedication to Scottish defence industry directly supported a GBP 1.1bn in inward investment with defence firm Thales in Glasgow, securing and sustaining over 500 jobs.

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