DefenceTalkThe British warship on which Argentina formally surrendered the island of South Georgia during the 1982 Falklands War began its final journey on Wednesday before being scrapped. HMS Plymouth could not be saved despite years of attempts to find a permanent home for the frigate. The ship, which entered naval service in 1961, was decommissioned […]https://www.defencetalk.com/british-falklands-warship-towed-away-for-scrap-60405/

DefenceTalkExactly one year ago, the first of the UK’s fleet of next-generation, anti-submarine maritime patrol Merlin helicopters was being delivered to the Royal Navy. The delivery of the five helicopters to the Navy’s Fleet Air Arm, upgraded as part of a £750M Lockheed Martin contract, marked a significant milestone. But that was just the beginning. […]https://www.defencetalk.com/merlin-demonstrates-its-mettle-in-royal-navy-exercise-deep-blue-60151/

DefenceTalkThe UK’s next generation of submarine-hunting Merlin helicopters have been put through their paces on exercise in the Atlantic Ocean after successfully entering service with the Royal Navy four months early. Embarked on HMS Illustrious, the Merlin Mk2 aircraft took part in Exercise Deep Blue, simulating anti-submarine warfare, maritime patrol and casualty evacuation capabilities. The […]https://www.defencetalk.com/royal-navys-sub-hunting-helicopters-enter-service-early-60130/

DefenceTalkA remote-controlled boat that can search, hunt and destroy mines will be tested by the Royal Navy before the end of the year. The motorboat called Hazard – currently being put through its paces by a specialist team of sailors in Portsmouth Naval Base – can act as the ‘mother ship’ to an assortment of […]https://www.defencetalk.com/royal-navy-tests-remote-controlled-minehunter-59339/

DefenceTalkMOD plans to commission 3 new ocean-going offshore patrol vessels for the Royal Navy. The new ships will be built by BAE Systems at their shipyards on the Clyde in a deal that will sustain jobs in the UK’s warship-building industry, and will play a key role in counter-terrorism, counter-piracy and anti-smuggling operations. The agreement […]https://www.defencetalk.com/new-offshore-patrol-vessels-for-royal-navy-49575/

DefenceTalkThe price tag for the Royal Navy’s new aircraft carriers is set to top more than £6 billion as the Government prepares to announce further cost overruns, according to reports. Defence Secretary Philip Hammond is expected to announce the projected cost of the two carriers – which will not enter service until the end of […]https://www.defencetalk.com/cost-of-uk-aircraft-carriers-passes-6-billion-49568/

DefenceTalkBAE Systems has secured a five-year contract to overhaul the Mk45 guns on the ANZAC fleet. BAE Systems was chosen as the sole source provider of Mk45 Gun In Service Support, Removal, Replacement and Overhaul services to the Royal Australian Navy. Director of Maritime Bill Saltzer said the contract was awarded earlier this year following […]https://www.defencetalk.com/bae-systems-secures-ran-gun-contract-49297/

DefenceTalkThe sixth and last of the Royal Navy’s new generation of Type 45 destroyers, HMS Duncan, has been formally welcomed into the fleet at a “christening” ceremony. Hundreds of guests, including families of the 190-strong crew, attended the event at Portsmouth Naval Base to mark the ship’s acceptance into frontline service. The Royal Navy views […]https://www.defencetalk.com/final-type-45-destroyer-joins-royal-navy-fleet-49228/

DefenceTalkNorthrop Grumman has supplied the final batch of Platform Management System (PMS) hardware for the Royal Navy’s Astute-class series’ boat 5 submarine. Under a performance partnering arrangement, Northrop Grumman’s Sperry Marine business unit supplied the PMS to BAE Systems Maritime-Submarines for installation on Astute Boat 5, Anson, at its shipyard in Barrow-in-Furness, U.K. The PMS […]https://www.defencetalk.com/northrop-delivers-platform-management-system-for-uk-royal-navys-astute-submarine-49048/

DefenceTalkA Royal Navy warship and RAF Typhoons have put their skills and technology to the test during a joint exercise. The aircraft joined HMS Dragon and US fighter jets in a training exercise to detect, classify and monitor contacts on the sea’s surface in the challenging conditions of the Gulf. The Type 45 destroyer provides […]https://www.defencetalk.com/royal-navy-and-raf-join-forces-in-the-gulf-48841/