Maritime Defence & Security News

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1 July 2026

QinetiQ Speeds Up UK Submarine Maintenance Using Additive Manufacturing Technology

QinetiQ’s additive manufacturing expertise will support the rapid maintenance of the Royal Navy’s submarine fleet through a new onsite facility at HM Naval Base Clyde.

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30 June 2026

Balaena Ready to Deliver for Britain Following Defence Investment Plan

Balaena has welcomed today’s Defence Investment Plan, saying the Government’s plans represent a major opportunity for Britain’s shipbuilding communities and the skilled workforce that underpins the nation’s defence

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13 June 2026

Joint Statement on the Defence Investment Plan and defence spending by SMI, Make UK Defence, techUK, ADS, and TheCityUK

SMI joins leading defence trade bodies calling on Government to back UK defence with meaningful investment ahead of the NATO Summit.

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12 June 2026

Defence Investment Plan: SMI Statement

SMI Statement on the Defence Investment Plan

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30 May 2026

From Ambition to Operational Advantage: SMI Welcomes the First AUKUS Pillar II Signature Project Announcement

SMI warmly welcomes the announcement of the first AUKUS Pillar II signature project, focused on delivering cutting-edge payloads and enabling systems for AUKUS partners’ Uncrewed Undersea Vehicles, with delivery beginning in 2027.

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20 May 2026

Navantia Debuts Design for Autonomous Vessel to Support ‘Hybrid Navy’ of the Future

A model for a large autonomous surface vessel has been unveiled by Navantia UK as an example of the hi-tech capabilities of the company’s four yards, which are undergoing large-scale modernisation.

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7 May 2026

Captain Ben Vickery, Royal Navy, Joins Exail for Mine Warfare Systems Development in the UK

Exail has announced the appointment of Captain Ben Vickery for Mine Warfare Systems development

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23 April 2026

Exail and JFD partner to Increase Resilience in Future UK Mine Countermeasure Capability

Exail and JFD Global have signed a Pre-bid agreement to explore a future collaboration that will include UK based maintenance, training and support services

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22 April 2026

Babcock Completes Major Maintenance Programme Supporting UK Carrier Capability

Babcock has returned the Royal Navy’s flagship aircraft carrier, HMS Queen Elizabeth, to operational readiness following completion of a planned maintenance programme at Rosyth.

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13 April 2026

HENSOLDT UK Secures Two Contracts for 50 Coastal Surveillance Radars

HENSOLDT UK has secured two contracts with SRT Marine System Solutions Ltd to supply a total of 50 radar systems for deployment within integrated national coastal surveillance systems

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