Defence Ministers from participating nations meet in Italy to discuss the pan-Europe Eurofighter Typhoon programme. From the UK, the Minister for Defence Procurement, Alex Chalk KC, joined the cohort in Milan to discuss on-going cooperation on the programme – a joint...
HMS Anson, the fifth Astute Class submarine, has sailed from Barrow-in-Furness to begin her journey to His Majesty’s Naval Base Clyde. The fifth Astute-Class attack submarine has sailed from BAE Systems’ shipyard bound for her new home. Upon arrival at HMNB Clyde, she...
A significant milestone has been reached in the build programme for the Dreadnought ballistic missile submarine programme. Steel has been cut on third submarine in future nuclear deterrent programme. Supporting tens of thousands of jobs and apprenticeships in...
A specialist ship to support Royal Navy operations – a mother ship to launch drones to find and destroy undersea threats – has arrived in Plymouth today. New ship to host autonomous mine hunting systems arrives at HMNB Devonport. Vessel to undergo a period of...
A £1.6 billion contract has been awarded to Team Resolute to manufacture the vessels providing munitions, stores and provisions to Royal Navy ships. Team Resolute to deliver three naval support ships in £1.6 billion contract. 900 shipyard jobs to be created in...
The UK, Italy and Japan will join forces to develop the fighter jets of the future. The UK will work with Italy and Japan to adapt and respond to the security threats of the future, through an unprecedented international aerospace coalition announced by the Prime...