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BMT, IPL Join Forces to Help Support UK’s Ministry of Defence
BMT Defence Services Ltd, a subsidiary of BMT Group Ltd, has announced its latest contract which will see the organisation partner with IT specialists IPL to support, further develop and enhance the UK’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S) Business Management Information Sys
Jets Land on INS Vikramaditya for First Time
Momentous event for the aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya took place recently as the Fighter’s wheels touched the deck for the first time. MiG-29KUB, piloted by the hero of the Russian Federation, honored test pilot of the RF, Colonel, Nikolay Diorditsa made a few approaches over the ship at differe
UK: Astute Programme Marks Another Significant Milestone
Another significant milestone in the Astute programme has been achieved as the steelwork structure for the Command Deck Module of the fifth submarine was delivered to the Devonshire Dock Hall build facility. The 80 tonne structure will eventually house the accommodation areas for the Royal Navy crew
First Flag Officer Steps Onboard Royal Navy’s Newest Warship (UK)
The Deputy Fleet Commander, Vice Admiral Jones CB, paid a visit to HMS Defender on August 3, and became the first Flag Officer to step onboard the Navy’s newest Warship under the White Ensign. The visit gave Vice Admiral Jones the chance to welcome HMS Defender into Portsmouth and to take a look at
UK: RFA Lyme Bay Arrives in Falmouth
RFA Lyme Bay, the fifth ship to have a multi-million pound refit as part of the Cluster contract at A&P Falmouth, has arrived in the port for work to begin. She returned to Falmouth after three years in the Gulf supporting coalition operations. The major refits, carried out every five years, have be
UK: HMS Defender Sails in to Her New Home
The Royal Navy’s newest Type 45 destroyer, HMS Defender, sailed in to her new home at Her Majesty’s Naval Base Portsmouth yesterday. The ship’s arrival at her new base brings Defender a step closer to her first deployment. She will now undergo sea trials before being declared ready for operations in
UK: HMS Defender Sets Sail from Clyde
DEFENDER, the fifth Type 45 destroyer built by BAE Systems, has set sail from the Clyde in preparation for her handover to the UK Royal Navy later this week. The ship, affiliated to the city of Glasgow where she was built, set off from the company’s Scotstoun yard at the weekend with a combined BAE
UK: Northrop Grumman Wins PMS Supply for HMS Anson
Northrop Grumman Corporation has been selected to supply the Platform Management System (PMS) for the Royal Navy’s fifth Astute-class submarine, Anson. Northrop Grumman’s Sperry Marine business unit will supply the PMS for Astute Boat 5 under a performance partnering arrangement (PPA) with BAE Syste
UK: Babcock Concludes Mk8 Mod1 Upgrade for MoD and Royal Navy
Babcock has successfully delivered a long term contract to upgrade the 4.5 inch Mk8 naval gun to Mod1 standard, with the completion June of the last gun system upgrade to programme and cost. Babcock undertook the first Mk8 Mod1 upgrade under the contract in 2005. The seven year programme has involve
Second Assembly Cycle of UK’s New Aircraft Carriers Underway
A further milestone has been reached in the assembly of the first of the UK’s new Queen Elizabeth Class aircraft carriers by Babcock at Rosyth, where the massive Super Block 03 (SB03) has been moved 90 metres north to meet Lower Block 02 (LB02) in a major hydraulic skidding operation, as part of Ass
Spain: Major Milestone in Construction of ADF’s Amphibious Ships
Minister for Defence Stephen Smith and Minister for Defence Materiel Jason Clare today announced the launch of the second Landing Helicopter Dock (LHD) at the Navantia shipyard in Spain. The launch represented a major milestone in the shipbuilding process and was attended by the Chief of Navy, Vice
UK: HMS Sultan’s Company, Trainees Inspected by World Famous Yachtswoman
Over 600 members of HMS Sultan’s Ship’s Company and trainees turned out for Ceremonial Divisions on Friday 29 June, to be inspected by world famous yachtswoman, Dee Caffari. In her first official engagement as Honorary Commander Royal Naval Reserves, Dee Caffari MBE, having recently been appointed b
UK: BMT Finalizes Plans for HMCS Ojibwa’s Final Resting Place
BMT Fleet Technology Ltd, a subsidiary of BMT Group Ltd, will shortly commence work to enable the decommissioned submarine, HMCS Ojibwa to become the centrepiece at the new Elgin Military Museum of Naval History being built in Port Burwell, Ontario. Ojibwa has completed its route from Dartmouth, Nov
UK: HMS Agryll Celebrates 21 Years of Service
The men and women of HMS Argyll certainly enjoyed the big day – and we’re not talking about the Diamond Jubilee. On the eve of national celebrations marking the Queen’s 60-year reign, a rather lower key, but no-less-enjoyable party was held aboard the Devonport-based frigate to mark her 21st birthda