Maritime Defence & Security News

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15 April 2025

Princess Royal Officially Opens Glasgow Shipbuilding Academy

Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal has officially opened BAE Systems’ Applied Shipbuilding Academy in Glasgow at a ceremony at the Company’s Scotstoun site.

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10 April 2025

Babcock awarded Capability Insertion Period contract by UK MOD for Type 31 frigates

Babcock International Group (Babcock) has been awarded a c.£65 million, five-ship contract to deliver the Capability Insertion Period (CIP) for the UK Royal Navy’s (RN) Type 31 frigates being built by the company at its Rosyth facility in Scotland.

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8 April 2025

European Research Institute to Acquire NOC Autonomous Underwater Vehicles

A leading European research, technology and innovation organisation has chosen cutting edge underwater robotics from the UK’s National Oceanography Centre (NOC) to help advance its marine research capabilities

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3 April 2025

Griffon Hoverwork Evolves into Griffon Marine: A Brand Reflecting Unrivalled Expertise

Griffon Hoverwork has rebranded as Griffon Marine, reflecting the company's extensive skills, core competencies, and commitment to maritime excellence.

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3 April 2025

BMT and ATLAS ELEKTRONIK UK collaborate to advance autonomous maritime navigation with SEAS testing

BMT has successfully partnered with ATLAS ELEKTRONIK UK (AEUK) to advance autonomous maritime navigation by utilising BMT’s proprietary Synthetic Environment Assurance Service (SEAS) testbed.

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3 April 2025

APCL Cammell Laird Completes Fabrication of Type 26 Frigate Mega Block

APCL Cammell Laird achieved its latest milestone in the Type 26 programme build - successfully completing the fabrication of key structural components for Ship 4 HMS Birmingham and Ship 3 HMS Belfast.

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31 March 2025

Ultra Maritime Announced as Silver Sponsor for Society of Maritime Industries Conference 2025

The Society of Maritime Industries (SMI) is pleased to announce Ultra Maritime as a Silver Sponsor of the forthcoming SMI Conference 2025, which takes place today at the Leonardo Royal Southampton Grand Harbour.

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27 March 2025

Serco and Rux Energy Collaborate on Groundbreaking Hydrogen Storage Project Funded by Connected Places Catapult

At the Connected Places Summit today, Serco and Rux Energy have successfully completed a pioneering study aimed at revolutionizing hydrogen storage and distribution for the maritime sector

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24 March 2025

Sonardyne revolutionises small marine robotics navigation with launch of SPRINT-Nav U

Sonardyne International Ltd announces the launch of SPRINT-Nav U, the world's smallest hybrid acoustic-inertial navigator designed specifically for compact marine robotic platforms.

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20 March 2025

Moffatt & Nichol Announced as Bronze Sponsor for Society of Maritime Industries Conference 2025

The Society of Maritime Industries (SMI) is pleased to announce Moffatt & Nichol as a Bronze Sponsor for the SMI Conference 2025

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