The newly formed RN Disruptive Capabilities and Technologies Office (DCTO) merges NavyX, the Office of the Chief Technology Officer (OCTO), and the Navy AI Cell into a single organisation.More
The RN has confirmed HMS Astute is a participant in Operation HIGHMAST and was officially named in the photos showing the group formed up together off the coast of Portugal on 28th April. More
In this guest article, Kamil Sadowski considers the challenges of protecting the maritime infrastructure which underpins much of Europe’s economic activity and is increasingly seen as a major vulnerability for many NATO nations. More
RN vessels have again been activated in the last two weeks to monitor increased Russian naval activity close to the UK.More
The MoD has confirmed to the BBC that all five new Type 31 frigates currently under construction in Rosyth, will be based in Portsmouth.
Royal Navy offshore patrol vessel, HMS Spey has completed a 16-day training exercise in the South China Sea, operating alongside Commonwealth allies to sharpen combined maritime, air and land capabilities under the Five Power Defence Arrangements (FPDA).More
Citing the Russian threat in the Baltic Sea and the vulnerability of subsea infrastructure, the Danish government has announced a major new naval investment programme, with dozens of new vessels and systems to be delivered in the short and longer term.
The 7½-month CSG25 deployment begins today with the departure of HMS Prince of Wales from Portsmouth. Last week we spoke to the Commander of the UK Carrier Strike Group and some of those deploying about the preparations and the early phases of the voyage.
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The Royal Canadian Navy has sent the frigate HMCS Ville de Québec to join with the Royal Navy Carrier Strike Group deployment. The ship sailed from her home port of Halifax, Nova Scotia on 7th April and arrived in Devonport today ahead of the trip to the Indo-Pacific region.
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