Defence Minister, Gerald Howarth last week officially marked the start of the main construction phase of the Royal Navy’s fifth Astute Class submarine.
The traditional keel-laying ceremony took place at BAE Systems Submarine Solutions’ shipyard in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, and is a significant step towards the delivery of the recently named Anson nuclear powered attack submarine to the Royal Navy.
Vigilance can report that the Royal Navy Type 23 frigate HMS Richmond last week began an extensive £20M refit at Devonport dockyard, which includes installing the £4M Seawolf missile system.
I have always been a huge admirer of the professionalism and the dedication of our Armed Forces, so it is a real honour and privilege to be asked by the Prime Minister to take on this role and work with them in maintaining our nation’s security.
The Security Council this week called on African nations emerging from conflict to embark on security sector reform in order to ensure stability, reduce poverty and promote sustainable development.
To expose official corruption in Nigeria, re-orientate the psyche of Nigerians and usher in the Nigerian renaissance
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