Maritime Defence & Security News

Solar Solve Supplies USNS Ship of the Future

The Team at South Shields based Solar Solve Marine were delighted when they heard that USNS APALACHICOLA (EPF 13) had successfully completed Acceptance Trials and Unmanned Logistics Prototype Trials. There are 35 of Solar Solve Marine’s Type Approved SOLASAFE roller sunscreens installed at the vessel’s navigation bridge and control room windows

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Government commits nearly half a billion pounds for UK research to cover EU shortfall

The package will provide much needed immediate investment to researchers, universities and research organisations, and be delivered across the UK.

Oxford Economics report states Babcock is a significant employer and a key driver of the UK economy

A report by Oxford Economics into Babcock’s social and economic contribution to the UK highlights their critical role in the UK defence sector and how they support the levelling up agenda across the UK by investing and supporting employment in the most deprived areas.

Team Resolute Announced as Fleet Solid Support Bid Winners

The Society of Maritime Industries congratulates its members BMT Group and Harland & Wolff on the announcement of the preferred bidder for the Fleet Solid Support Programme as Team Resolute.

BAE Systems awarded £4.2bn contract to build five more Type 26 frigates in Glasgow

The UK Ministry of Defence has awarded a £4.2bn contract to BAE Systems to manufacture the next five City Class Type 26 frigates for the Royal Navy in Glasgow.

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Nusrat Ghani, Minister Of State Visits Harland & Wolff (Belfast)

Harland & Wolff, the iconic multisite fabrication company with over 160 years of maritime and offshore engineering pedigree has welcomed Nusrat Ghani MP, Minster of State at the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy to its Belfast site.

NSO Industry Secondees

The National Shipbuilding Office are recruiting for up to 3 Industry Secondees. These posts are required to bring complementary skill sets to the NSO team to help deliver the joint Government and industry vision for a globally successful, innovative and sustainable shipbuilding enterprise.

Parliamentarians call for Minister for the Ocean position in Government in an open letter to Prime Minister Liz Truss

In an open letter sent to the new Prime Minister Liz Truss, a group of 29 cross-party parliamentarians have requested that as one of the first actions in her new role, Truss considers creating a position for the Minister for the Ocean in Government.