Dr. Lee Willett
NATO’s ‘Dynamic Manta’ demonstrates high-end ASW output against existing and emerging underwater threats
NATO’s Mediterranean-focused anti-submarine warfare (ASW) exercise ‘Dynamic Manta’ got underway in late February. The exercise is aiming to demonstrate capability to deal with a...
UK set to increase defence spending commitment with budget step-ups by 2027 and 2030
The United Kingdom (UK) has announced its intent to increase defence spending to 2.5% of gross domestic product (GDP) by 2027. It has reinforced...
Halland returns to the water after upgrade, as next step in boosting RSwN’s submarine...
The Royal Swedish Navy’s (RSwN’s) A19 Gotland-class diesel-electric submarine (SSK) HSwMS Halland has been re-launched after completing mid-life upgrade (MLU) work.
The work, which was...
Saab UK opens new manufacturing facility for enhanced surveillance systems
Saab UK has formally opened a new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Fareham, UK.
The facility – which develops, manufactures, and supports high-end surveillance systems,...
The Naval Laser Challenge
The Royal Navy, like its US Navy counterpart, views directed energy weapons as the likely answer to many developing manned and unmanned threats.
In May...
Swedish Navy deploys ship under NATO standing force command for first time as alliance...
The Royal Swedish Navy (RSwN) has deployed a ship formally into a NATO task group, and under alliance command, for the first time since...
NATO launches ‘Baltic Sentry’ to counter regional seabed infrastructure threats
NATO has launched a new maritime surveillance activity, named ‘Baltic Sentry’, to build deterrence presence against threats to critical underwater infrastructure (CUI) on the...
UK defence chief highlights global impact of Royal Navy
The UK’s Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) has highlighted key contributions made by different types of UK Royal Navy (RN) assets to stability and...
BAE Systems conducts at-sea demonstration of military-capable XLAUV
BAE Systems has conducted at-sea testing of its Herne extra-large autonomous underwater vehicle (XLAUV), demonstrating the system’s ability to conduct military tasks.
The Herne XLAUV...
US 5th Fleet’s newest technology task force runs ‘Digital Talon’ uncrewed systems exercise
US 5th Fleet’s newest technology task force – Task Group 59.1 (TG-59.1) – has conducted the latest iteration of the fleet’s ‘Digital Talon’ maritime...
