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Mar- 2024 -

18 March

Sea

HMS Sutherland, a UK Royal Navy frigate, is seen sailing on calm waters. The gray ship has "F81" painted in black on its side. Around 60 of its crew members are seen standing on deck, wearing their navy blue uniforms and white sailor hats. The sky is shrouded in light gray clouds.

HMS Sutherland Returns as UK Concludes Type 23 Frigate Upgrades

The UK Royal Navy's HMS Sutherland has completed its life extension refit at the Devonport Naval Base in southwest England.

11 March

Sea

The UK Royal Navy's HMS St Albans frigate is seen sailing in calm, deep blue waters. The ship is painted gray, with "F83" painted on the right side of its hull in black. The far background is a gray sky.

Juster Domingo

UK’s HMS St Albans Back in Service After Four-Year Upgrade

The UK Royal Navy's HMS St Albans will participate in post-refit sea trials after four and a half years of upkeep and upgrades.

11 March

Europe

Joe Saballa

UK ‘No Credible Plan’ to Deliver Desired Military Capabilities: Report

The UK Ministry of Defence does not have a credible plan to fund an ambitious 10-year defense spending initiative to deliver desired military capabilities.

5 March

Europe

HMS Victorious, one of the Royal Navy's four strategic missile submarines. Departs HM Naval Base Clyde, Faslane, for a major refit at Devonport.

Inder Singh Bisht

UK Awards Babcock $710M Nuclear Sub Modernization Contract

The UK Ministry of Defence has contracted Babcock to modernize the Royal Navy’s second Vanguard-class ballistic missile submarine.

Feb- 2024 -

23 February

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Joe Saballa

UK’s New Drone Strategy to Include $5.7B Investment in New Unmanned Systems

The UK Ministry of Defence has launched a new drone strategy that includes at least $5.7 billion of investment in new unmanned aerial systems over the next decade.

21 February

Europe

Artist rendering of the next five City Class Type 26 frigates for the Royal Navy

Inder Singh Bisht

Next-Gen Royal Navy Frigates to Operate With as Few as 50 Sailors

Next-generation Royal Navy frigates could operate with fewer than one-third of present vessels’ crew, helping ease recruitment woes.

19 February

Europe

Joe Saballa

British Army Now Uses AI to Speed Up Recruitment

The British Army is employing artificial intelligence to expedite its recruitment process as it grapples with a depleted workforce.

15 February

Sea

Rojoef Manuel

QinetiQ Consortium to Provide Engineering Services for British Type 26, 31 Frigates

QinetiQ has received a contract to provide engineering services for the UK Type 26 City-class and Type 31 Inspiration-class frigates.

9 February

Sea

The Commando Raiding Craft is seen in action in Plymouth Sound. It's seen moving in a coastal body of water, with at least six personnel on the craft. Two soldiers are manning what appears to be machine guns, one in front of the boat and the other in the back. In the background, a coastal land mass is seen amid foggy weather.

Juster Domingo

Royal Marines Reveal Revamped, Stealthier Offshore Raiding Craft

The UK Royal Marines has redesigned its fleet of Offshore Raiding Craft to modernize them after two decades of service.

6 February

Europe

Joe Saballa

UK Defence Committee Warns Military Unfit for War

The UK parliament has been warned that the British military is not sufficiently prepared for an all-out war due to ongoing recruitment and stockpile shortages.

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