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Type 31 Inspiration-Class Multi-mission Frigate
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Royal Navy
Europe
Royal Navy’s new aircraft carrier achieve fully operational capability
The Royal Navy has declared its newest aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales fully operational after completing the international exercise off the Scottish coast. As disclosed, the vessel completed two years of extensive training and […]
Europe
Royal Navy commissions fourth Astute-class submarine
Royal Navy formally commissioned Astute-class attack submarine HMS Audacious on 23 September during a ceremony at HM Naval Base Clyde. The ceremony marks the completion of extensive tests and sea trials for the vessel with […]
Explore
DSEI 2021: Israeli IAI Unveils New Sea Serpent Anti-Ship Missile
Israeli Aerospace Industries (IAI) showcased for the first time the new Sea Serpent anti-ship missile, which was developed in collaboration with Thales, at the DSEI 2021 trade show in London. The new missile, first announced […]
Europe
BAE Systems started design work of successor to Astute-class submarines
The first work has begun on a successor to Astute-class submarines after the Royal Navy assigned design contracts to compatriot arms, security, and aerospace company BAE Systems and engineering company Rolls-Royce. BAE Systems has sealed an £85 […]
Europe
Babcock cuts steel for Royal Navy’s first type 31 frigate
UK-based aerospace, defense and security company Babcock International has held the steel cutting ceremony for the first of the Royal Navy’s five new Type 31 frigates, HMS Venturer. The steel-cutting ceremony for the lead Inspiration-class […]
Defense Industry
BAE Systems and Rolls-Royce to Design Royal Navy’s Future Submarines
Design work for the next-generation of Royal Navy submarines is underway following the award of two contracts to UK industry, the Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has today announced. Two contracts worth £85 million each had […]
East Asia and Pacific Region
Indonesia Bought Two Type 31 Frigates From Babcock
Babcock International has signed an Arrowhead 140 (AH140) frigate design licence agreement with state-owned enterprise PT PAL Indonesia. The contract was secured through a design licence agreement with PT PAL Indonesia. The signing took place […]
East Asia and Pacific Region
Australia could lease nuclear-powered submarines from the US, says defense minister Peter Dutton
Australia’s defense minister Peter Dutton confirms that the short-term leasing of nuclear-powered submarines from the UK or the US is being considered by the government. “The short answer is yes,” Dutton said when asked on […]
East Asia and Pacific Region
Why Australia’s Nuclear Submarines Will Deter China?
Nuclear-powered submarines do not need to surface for air, allowing them to be stealthier for longer in the Indo-Pacific region. The Virginia-class submarine will give China enough reasons not to venture into Australian waters. China […]