The National Flagship project showcased the talent of the UK’s maritime industry and I am grateful to all those bidders who took part. Rear Admiral Rex Cox, CEO of the National Shipbuilding Office said: In light of this, the National Flagship programme has been suspended to prioritise delivery of the vital MROS capability. I have also therefore directed the termination of the National Flagship competition with immediate effect to bring forward the first MROS ship in its place and I shall make further announcements on our continued Naval investment in the coming weeks. To effectively address the current and future threats, we will now invest in MROS ships that protect sensitive Defence infrastructure, and civil infrastructure, to improve our ability to detect threats to the seabed and cables. In the face of Russia’s illegal and unprovoked invasion of Ukraine and Putin’s reckless disregard of international arrangements designed to keep world order, it is right that we prioritise delivering capabilities which safeguard our national infrastructure. Speaking in the House of Commons, Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said: The vessels will be adaptable, and able to provide a range of capabilities, such as operating remote and autonomous offboard systems for underwater surveillance and seabed warfare. The increasing commercialisation of the seabed for energy and communications purposes has resulted in increased opportunities for adversaries to hold Western subsea critical national infrastructure at risk. The first of these ships will be handed over in January 2023, several months ahead of schedule. The two Multi-Role Ocean Surveillance (MROS) ships will be operated by the Royal Fleet Auxiliary and are vital to our national security by protecting our subsea cables and pipelines. Toronto's worst-case scenario (Credit: Ben Gallizzi and Professor Sam Fankhauser via Uswitch.The purchase of specialist ships to protect the UK’s critical national infrastructure has been brought forward, the Defence Secretary has announced, as he confirms the National Flagship programme has been suspended in order to deliver this. Contact with aliens? A new research hub at the University of St Andrews in Scotland is dedicated to preparing humanity for potential proof of extraterrestrial life.Ĭlimate consequences: This AI tool reveals what cities could look like in 2100 if climate goals are not met. At the inquiry: A local Alberta politician facing charges for participating in 'Freedom Convoy' protests at the Coutts, Alta., border blockade is set to testify today at the public inquiry into the federal government's use of the Emergencies Act.ĥ. ![]() Scooter tragedy: An 11-year-old boy has died after police say he was struck in the head with a kick scooter in Shippagan, N.B., last week.Ĥ. Called out: Ontario Premier Doug Ford is accusing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of being " selective" when it comes to condemning provinces' use of the notwithstanding clause, while Trudeau has been highly critical of Ford's recent decision to invoke the clause.ģ. election day: Across the U.S., candidates and big-name backers made final appeals to voters in the final hours of a fraught midterm election season, with Republicans excited about the prospect of winning back Congress.Ģ. Here's what you need to know to start your day.ġ. ![]() ![]() It's midterm election day in the U.S., Ontario Premier Doug Ford calls out Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and a computer program predicts what cities might look like if climate goals aren't met by 2100.
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