Maritime Defence & Security News
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.
Is there a place for small molten core reactors in Maritime? Debate with the Scottish Maritime Cluster and associates
As part of their series of seminars on the Road to Net Zero, the Scottish Maritime Cluster is hosting its next seminar on the subject, with a focus on the nuclear option.
Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II
We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II
NavyX Patrick Blackett Industry Day Portsmouth Naval Base
The aim of this engagement is to commence a conversation between the Royal Navy and industry partners on capability’s that will accelerate lethality and autonomy for the RN with a specific focus on using NavyX maritime platforms (MADFOX, APAC24 or XV PATRICK BLACKETT).
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