Scotland’s latest Government Expenditure and Revenue Scotland (GERS) figures show that defence remains a substantial component of the country’s public spending allocation.

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The Royal Navy has demonstrated for the first time that its new submarine Excalibur can be controlled from the other side of the world, with operators in Australia directing the uncrewed submarine while it was submerged in UK waters.

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In a region where control of the seas is increasingly contested, the sight of multiple allied carriers operating together in one strike group sends a clear signal.

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UK engineering firm STS Defence has secured a contract from Rohde & Schwarz Australia to provide integrated main communications masts for the Royal Australian Navy’s Hunter class frigates.

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Leonardo’s advanced naval sensors and command systems were deployed aboard the Italian Navy’s Giovanni delle Bande Nere during NATO’s Formidable Shield 2025 exercise, where they demonstrated air defence capabilities alongside Allied forces.

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The Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group began integrated operations with the Italian Navy in the Mediterranean.

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The United States, Australia, and Japan have signed a new trilateral naval logistics arrangement aimed at deepening maritime cooperation and enhancing interoperability among their naval forces, according to a press release. The agreement was signed on 11 July 2025 aboard the USS America during a port visit to Brisbane. Vice Admiral Jeff Jablon of the […]

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The five-year agreement will deliver realistic simulation of missions and potential threats, allowing personnel to train for warfighting scenarios in a safe but demanding environment.

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Leonardo UK has been awarded a £12.5m contract to supply three Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) systems for the Fleet Solid Support ships along with tech support and spares for Type 31 frigates.

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A rare formation featuring two US Navy flat tops, Japan’s JS Kaga and HMS Prince of Wales has assembled in the Northern Philippine Sea in what may be the most powerful multinational naval force currently operating anywhere in the world.

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