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Babcock takes on full Type 23 upkeep responsibility

Maritime May 7, 2024

Babcock International Group, the defence company, has been awarded the contract to manage the Type 23 class frigate Refit Support Group, allowing the company to take end-to-end responsibility for vessel upkeep and regeneration in preparation for handover to the ship’s crew. This innovative change follows more than five years of close ...

HMS Northumberland to take part in sub hunt in Canada

Maritime September 9, 2019

HMS Northumberland will be joined by warships from 22 countries for sub hunt exercise Cutlass fury in Halifax. The exercise will see 22 warships from the UK, USA, Germany, Spain, France, and others taking part in a sub hunt for Cutlass Fury 2019. The 11-day exercise will require HMS Northumberland to ...

Sailors return to HMS Lancaster following ship upgrades

Maritime August 22, 2019

Sailors have returned to the HMS Lancaster following extensive ship upgrades over the last two years. The HMS Lancaster has spent two years in Devonport for state-of-the-art ship upgrades including improved navigational systems. Sailors have returned to the ship and will prepare for its Ready For Sea Date (RFSD) in Portsmouth. The ...

Sea Ceptor missile system enters service with the Royal Navy

Maritime May 29, 2018

The Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has announced that the £850 million Sea Ceptor missile system responsible for protecting Royal Navy’s new aircraft carriers has officially entered service. The system provides a powerful shield against airborne threats, including hostile combat jets, helicopters and other missiles, and has been developed and manufactured through ...