Babcock wins ten-year Queen Elizabeth-class dry dock contract
The first activity in a dry-dock contract for the Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carriers is scheduled for 2023.
A Harpoon missile is fired from the Duke-class Type 23 frigate HMS Argyll. (Photo: UK MoD/Crown Copyright)
The UK has announced it will supply Ukraine with anti-ship missiles as the country continues to resist Russia’s invasion; however, the MoD would not say which specific system would be provided.
The UK is also supplying Ukraine with 120 armoured vehicles as part of the newly announced support.
Anti-ship missiles would help Ukraine deter potential amphibious or naval assaults on its Black Sea coast.
Asked what missiles the UK would provide, an MoD spokesperson told Shephard: ‘Following the Prime Minister’s visit to Ukraine the MoD continues to examine all options to provide further lethal aid to Ukraine, including anti-ship
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The first activity in a dry-dock contract for the Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carriers is scheduled for 2023.
The Spanish Navy support vessel Reina Isabel returned to its homeport on 13 May after a mission to deliver arms, ammunition and Ukraine — although Kyiv did not receive everything it expected.
Work on the future SSN(R), the replacement for the Astute-class submarines, continues to progress as planned.
Although lagging behind the utilisation of UAVs, militaries are now exploring new applications for and types of UUVs and USVs. Australia is no exception.
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