Maritime Defence & Security News

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27 May 2025

HMS Venturer Ventures Forth as the First Type 31 Frigate Makes Its Debut

Babcock has marked a major milestone in UK sovereign defence capability as the first of class, Type 31 frigate, HMS Venturer was unveiled at the company’s Rosyth site.

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21 May 2025

Inspiring the next generation of innovators at Babcock’s Festival of Engineering in Fife

Pupils from eight local primary schools took part in the two-day event organised by Babcock’s first-year graduates, with the aim of inspiring the next generation of talent into Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) careers

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20 May 2025

BMT announces exclusive partnership with BAE Systems for Anzac Class Design Support Contract

BMT is pleased to announce an exclusive partnership with BAE Systems Australia to bid for the future sustainment of the Anzac Class Design Support Contract, currently the subject of an open Commonwealth tender.

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15 May 2025

Navantia UK appoints Donato Martínez as new CEO

Navantia UK has today appointed Donato Martínez as the company’s new Chief Executive Officer.

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1 May 2025

Navantia UK appoints Derek Jones as Chief Commercial and Business Development Officer

Navantia UK has announced the appointment of Derek Jones as Chief Commercial and Business Development Officer.

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30 April 2025

Western Ferries Announces APCL Cammell Laird as Preferred Bidder for Two New Vehicle and Passenger Vessels for its Gourock to Dunoon Route

Western Ferries Announces APCL Cammell Laird as Preferred Bidder for Two New Vehicle and Passenger Vessels for its Gourock to Dunoon Route.

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30 April 2025

From Concept to Commercialisation: Defence Innovation Loans Are Open

The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) supported by Innovate UK Loans Ltd (Innovate UK) are working together to offer Defence Innovation Loans.

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30 April 2025

Scientists Explore Role of High-Temperature Fluid Flow in Explosivity of Giant Underwater Volcanoes

Scientists from the UK’s National Oceanography Centre (NOC) have led an international team on a groundbreaking expedition to enhance our ability to forecast and understand the hazards posed by Earth’s most explosive volcanic eruptions.

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16 April 2025

Opportunity for UK Businesses to Join The Pakistan International Maritime Expo & Conference (PIMEC)

PIMEC is an initiative of the Pakistan Navy, being organized under the patronage of the Ministry of Maritime Affairs in order to jump start development in the maritime sector. ADS, SMI and High Commission of Pakistan are inviting interest from UK businesses to join the event in Karachi on Monday 3rd to Thursday 6th November 2025.

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16 April 2025

Amanda Martin MP Visits Griffon Marine's Shipyard in Portchester

Amanda Martin, MP for Portsmouth North, visited Griffon Marine’s Trafalgar Wharf shipyard on 4th April, where she was welcomed by CEO Mark Downer and met members of the team during a site tour.

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