According to the Russian military, HMS Defender was told to change course, and when it failed to do so, a Russian border patrol ship sent several warning shots. The UK government rejected Russia's account of the incident and denied that any warning shots had been fired.
Babcock International Group (Babcock) has signed a tripartite Memorandum of Implementation (MoI) in Odesa with the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine and the UK Government.
The next generation of frigates to be built for the UK’s Royal Navy will be installed with a comprehensive water and waste treatment package of equipment from Evac for greater sustainability and energy-efficiency.
Anson, the fifth of seven Astute class attack submarines being built for the Royal Navy, has been launched at BAE Systems' site in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria.
Alewijnse has successfully installed new multi-function consoles on board the M-frigate Bartolomeu Dias (F333) on behalf of the Dutch Ministry of Defense.
On 25 March 2021, Damen Shipyards Cape Town (DSCT) launched the first of three Multi Mission Inshore Patrol Vessels (MMIPV) procured by ARMSCOR for the South African Navy (SAN).