At the Scottish Affairs Committee, Dave Doogan MP pressed concerns that UK shipyards are disadvantaged by foreign state subsidies and a lack of joined-up planning at home.

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The boss of the Scottish Government owned Ferguson Marine shipyard has told MPs that the Port Glasgow yard is increasingly dependent on subcontracted defence work from BAE Systems.

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The head of Ferguson Marine has warned MPs that the lack of ferry orders is forcing the Port Glasgow yard to shed workers and risks undermining its future stability.

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The row comes at a time when shipbuilding is increasingly central to UK industrial policy.

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Britain’s top military officer has called for NATO to confront Russia across every front, warning that deterrence depends on showing strength in all areas of competition, from nuclear forces to economic pressure.

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The Royal Navy’s Batch 2 River-class offshore patrol vessel HMS Trent has carried out her first 30mm gunnery firing in a year and a half, according to an update from the ship’s crew.

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Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group One (SNMCMG1), currently led by the Latvian Navy ship Virsaitis, visited Stavanger, Norway this week.

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The SM-2 Block IIICU variant incorporates several upgrades and will provide the U.S. Navy with a more capable and versatile missile.

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The Portsmouth-based ship, one of three first-generation River-class vessels still in service, has spent over 3,500 hours at sea in 2025, frequently tasked with monitoring ships and submarines.

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