The Maritime Electronic Warfare System Integrated Capability (MEWSIC) will be installed on current and future major surface warships: Queen Elizabeth-class carriers, Type 45 destroyers and the future Type 26/31 frigates.

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On this week in 1985, USS Buchanan (DDG-14) was denied entry to New Zealand due to the government’s anti-nuclear stance and the U.S. Navy’s policy to neither confirm nor deny the presence of nukes on its ships. The incident resulted in the U.S. suspending military ties with New Zealand.

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On this day in 1902 the Royal Navy first submarine, Holland 1, made it’s first dive under the waves. The start of the RN Submarine Service is today charged witht ther defence of the Nation via the continuous at sea deterrent.