All articles by Richard Thomas

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.

USS Hartford could be next US Navy submarine to extend service

The US Department of Defense has awarded General Dynamic Electric Boat an $83.7m modification to a previously awarded deal for…
Cooling upgrade inbound for UK’s Astute nuclear submarines

The UK Ministry of Defence has returned to French naval prime Naval Group for four additional Fresh Water Cooling Heat…
China launches mini-Queen Elizabeth flattop in Type 076 drone carrier

The launch of China’s new Type 076 amphibious assault ship shows what might have been for UK Royal Navy, with…
French Navy tests heavyweight torpedo in new SINKEX

In mid-December 2024 the French Navy (Marine Nationale) conducted a SINKEX exercise, with an unnamed Rubis or Suffren nuclear-powered attack…
Top 5 nuclear submarine spending countries

At the top of the naval tree sit the countries able to design, build, and operate nuclear-powered attack submarines (SSN),…

US Navy “wasted” billions on Ticonderoga cruiser LIFEX: GAO

The US Navy’s shambolic efforts to modernise its diminished fleet of Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruisers have been laid bare in…
Profile: Israeli Navy Reshef-class corvette

The formal announcement of the replacement of the Israeli Navy’s ageing Sa’ar 4.5 Nirit-class missile boats with Reshef-class corvettes confirms…
Synth Wave: Global Defence Technology 150

The 150th issue of Global Defence Technology once more brings you all the insight and analysis into the technologies, policies,…
UK government: Type 26 “down selected” for Norway’s future frigate

The UK’s Type 26 frigate design has been “down selected” by Norway for its future frigate platform, according to the…
Royal Navy’s Multi-Role Strike Ship not due until 2033 at the earliest

The size of the capability gap between the UK Royal Navy’s scrapping of its amphibious assault fleet and any prospective…