Eleanor Harvey

Leeds has seen vast improvements over recent years, and more projects in the pipeline are opening up investment opportunities.

The latest foreign military sales request from the UK has implications for the future of the programme and collaboration between the three nations.

As the Hellenic Navy looks to replace its ageing submarines with a next-generation fleet, other likely contenders for the programme include TKMS, Saab, Fincantieri, Navantia and Hanwha Ocean.

The UK shipbuilder's full-year results to the end of March revealed the impact of the £140 million charge linked to design changes and rework on the Royal Navy's Type 31 frigate programme.

With a revised Defence Investment Plan on the way ahead of the upcoming NATO Summit on 7-8 July, the UK government has begun to reveal more details of how its future fleet could look.

Investment in nuclear submarines, autonomous systems and stronger defensive capabilities for existing vessels show a clear strategic shift in Royal Navy priorities.

The joint acquisition of Saab's GlobalEye AEW&C aircraft by 11 allies marks the end of NATO's more than four-decade reliance on a US-built airborne early warning platform.

The UK Ministry of Defence continues to accelerate investment in robotics and autonomy as it adapts to a rapidly evolving battlefield.

Research on kill process constructs appears to be a priority in the PRC and PLA

The test-firing of an Israel Aerospace Industries LORA ballistic missile from a German vessel highlights the Bundeswehr's focus on speed to capability as it trials Israel's operationally proven technology.