Maritime Defence & Security News

Marine Systems Transformation Early Market Engagement Request for Information

BAE Systems joins Diversity in Maritime Charter during Inclusion Week

BAE Systems has joined the Diversity in Maritime Charter, showing commitment to increasing the diversity of its workforce and building diversity and inclusion into its processes, practices, policies, systems, and training.

Lloyd’s Register and UK P&I Club launch new and improved Port State Control pocket checklist mobile app

Lloyd’s Register (LR) and UK P&I Club have released a new and improved Port State Control (PSC) checklist app. The app helps ensure that ship personnel are trained in how to inspect, maintain and operate life-saving equipment, and that equipment is ready for use at all times

Babcock cuts steel for Royal Navy’s Type 31 frigate HMS VENTURER at Rosyth

Babcock, the aerospace, defence and security company, was joined by UK Secretary of State for Defence and Shipbuilding Tsar, Rt Hon Ben Wallace MP to cut the first steel for the first of the Royal Navy’s five new Type 31 frigates, HMS VENTURER.

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Collaboration, partnership and interoperability in subsea defence

The theme at the heart of many major naval defence events this year is integration and collaboration. Simon Partridge, Chief Strategy Officer at Sonardyne Group, discusses the opportunities for naval industry collaboration, ways to ensure parity with businesses and the key to making faster technological advances in subsea defence.

Babcock International secures contract to support the Irish Naval Service

Cancellation of the TAP Funding - Request for Reinstating or Replacing

The Department for International Trade (DIT) have announced that they are cancelling their Tradeshow Access Programme (TAP). SMI have joined with Maritime UK and British Marine to campaign to stop or amend this change.

Supercharging science: an open letter from Dstl chief executive

Science lab urges best minds in industry, academia, engineering, science, and technology to work with UK specialists to combat future threats.

Lockheed Martin Names New Leader For Fighter Program

Today Lockheed Martin announced OJ Sanchez as the new vice president and general manager for Aeronautics Integrated Fighter Group (IFG), succeeding Bridget Lauderdale who was recently named vice president and general manager for the F-35 Lightning II Program. In this new role, Sanchez is...