Royal Navy has just six Type 23 frigates available for operations
Providing the latest snapshot of UK surface combatant availability, a senior UK defence official has revealed that just six Type…
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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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All Type 31 frigates will undergo mid-life upgrade to boost lethality
The award by the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) to Babcock of a contract to perform a Capability Insertion Period…
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US Navy hits midpoint of Virginia Block IV with USS Iowa commissioning
The US Navy has commissioned the 24th Virginia-class nuclear powered attack submarine (SSN), the USS Iowa (SSN 797), into service…
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UK MoD confirms talks to sell Albion-class warships to Brazil
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has confirmed that it is in talk with the Brazilian Navy over the sale…
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Revealed: DragonFire laser to be fitted to four Type 45 destroyers
The UK government has revealed the DragonFire Laser Directed Energy Weapon (LDEW) will be fitted to the Royal Navy’s Type…
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Business case for Royal Navy Merlin life extension not due until 2027
The planned business case for the Royal Navy’s Merlin AW101 Merlin helicopters service life extension programme is expected to be…
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US Navy christens Navajo-class T-ATS tug, USNS Billy Frank Jr
The US Navy has christened the latest Navajo-class ocean-going tugs, with the USNS Billy Frank Jr one of a planned…
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GAO: Zumwalt, LCS, and Constellation exemplify US Navy failures
The US Government Accountability Office (GAO) has reiterated that the US Navy could improve its ship design and shipbuilding processes…
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Most steel for UK frigate builds in FY2022/23 obtained from EU
The overwhelming majority of steel required for the manufacture of the Royal Navy's future Type 31 and Type 26 frigates…
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UK’s Type 23 frigates rack up billion-pound upkeep bill since 2014
The UK Royal Navy’s Type 23 frigates have soaked up more than £1bn ($1.3bn) in upkeep costs since 2014, with…