Royal Navy finished as full-spectrum force as Albion and Bulwark axed
The UK Royal Navy has ended its full spectrum naval capability following the scrapping of two amphibious assault ships, HMS…
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Richard Thomas
Richard is editor-in-chief for defence and transport at GlobalData. He has worked the UK defence beat since 2014, and previously the defence and diplomatic beats in Muscat, Oman, from 2008-2013.
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US Navy commissions antepenultimate Freedom-class Littoral Combat Ship
The US Navy has commissioned into service the antepenultimate Freedom-class variant of the twin-design Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) programme, with…
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USMC to receive 175 30mm turrets for combat-variant ACV
The US Marine Corps (USMC) has contracted Norwegian prime Kongsberg for the production of 175 medium calibre weapons systems, which…
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Six active, nine in service – UK frigate availability static through 2024
Through 2024, the UK frigate availability has languished in the mid-single figures following the disclose that six of its Type…
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US Election 2024: caution and concern in Ukraine after Trump win
The election of former US President Donald Trump back to the White House, becoming the first president to serve two…
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US Election 2024: Ukraine’s fate in the balance
With voting nearing conclusion in the knife-edge US presidential election that will determine the country’s political direction for the majority…
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Ticonderoga cruiser trio given life extension by US Navy out to 2030
The US Navy will extend the service life for three Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruisers, adding ten years of cumulative ship…
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China sprints through carrier development as Liaoning and Shandong exercise
Recently released images of China’s People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) conducting joint exercises with two aircraft carriers point to the…
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BAE Systems’ nuclear submarine site fire “isolated”
The fire at the BAE Systems Devonshire Dock Hall at its Barrow-in-Furness site, a key defence industrial facility that manufactures…
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Is there a case to mothball one of the Royal Navy’s aircraft carriers?
While the UK government has continued to reiterate the importance of aircraft carriers to the country’s defence portfolio, the implications…