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BRITAIN’S SECOND AIRCRAFT CARRIER AFLOAT FOR THE FIRST TIME

HMS Prince of Wales has been floated and moved to her fitting-out berth at Rosyth.

In a delicate overnight operation, sluices were opened and water gradually filled the dry dock, specially enlarged for the 65,000-tonne warship and her older sister HMS Queen Elizabeth.

The aircraft carrier then moved from the dock, her home for the past three years, to the neighbouring basin and J and K berths, where her sister was fitted out before departing on sea trials during the summer.

: THE EDITORIAL TEAM; International Security, Safety & Strategic Defence; Posted On Friday, 29 December 2017 11:09

ROYAL NAVY FRIGATE ESCORTS RUSSIAN WARSHIP THROUGH NORTH SEA

The Portsmouth-based Type 23 frigate was called upon to sail on 23 December and keep watch on the new Russian warship Admiral Gorshkov as it passed close to UK territorial waters.

: THE EDITORIAL TEAM; International Security, Safety & Strategic Defence; Posted On Friday, 29 December 2017 11:02

Over 20 trade bodies sign open letter seeking retentions action

In the construction industry, clients and main contractors have traditionally withheld for a time part of the payment owed to specialist contractors and builders, ostensibly as security against defective work or risk of insolvency.

: THE EDITORIAL TEAM; Industry News; Posted On Wednesday, 20 December 2017 13:28

IRONSCALES Continues EMEA Expansion

Ryan O’Keefe confirmed as New Regional Sales Director

London UK: IRONSCALES has confirmed the appointment of Ryan O’Keefe as its new Regional Sales Director responsible for UK and Ireland. This is the first of many employees the company is looking to secure in EMEA, reaffirming its expansion plans for this region, following its $6.5million Series A investment earlier this month.