Cheap, accessible commercial-off-the-shelf drones present a serious challenge to defence and security. This is exacerbated by their limited radar signature, making them difficult to detect by traditional air defence systems. As the use of unmanned air systems (UAS) continues to rise and pose greater risks to both military forces and vital ...
Small British businesses are to benefit from a new warship and submarine agreement, Defence Minister Maria Eagle has announced. The agreement, which will enhance economic growth across the UK, will also boost overall availability of the UK’s warships and submarines. It will see far greater access from the Ministry of Defence ...
With up to 28 warships and submarines in the pipeline, backed by defence spending rising to 2.5% of GDP, Britain is seeing a new Golden Age of shipbuilding. Speaking at the annual Sea Power Conference in central London, the Defence Secretary will announce that up to six new state-of-the-art warships will ...
Scotland is playing a crucial role in the Navy’s shipbuilding pipeline and the UK’s security, Defence Secretary Grant Shapps said on a visit to key shipyards. Visiting Govan, where BAE Systems are building Type 26 frigates, and HMNB Clyde, home of the Royal Navy’s submarine fleet, the Defence Secretary met with ...