Even before the defence review has begun, five Royal Navy warships are to be scrapped
The Defence Secretary confirmed in Parliament today that five RN warships are to be scrapped as a cost-saving measure. More
First successful guided firing trial of SPEAR-3 stand off missile
As part of the development of the SPEAR-3 stand-off cruise missile that will equip the F-35, the weapon was test-fired in Sweden for the first time in mid-October.
Both Royal Navy aircraft carriers to make high-profile port visits
HMS Queen Elizabeth arrived in Hamburg, Germany on Monday for a defence Engagement visit. HMS Prince of Wales will visit Liverpool in the first week of December and will be open to the public.
Royal Navy monitors Russian seabed spy ship Yantar loitering in Irish Sea
The notorious Russian ‘research vessel’ Yantar is currently in the Irish Sea. Yesterday she briefly made her presence public by turning on her Automatic Identification System (AIS) in an obvious messaging operation.More
How Cammell Laird shipyard has re-emerged as a critical Royal Navy supplier
Although perhaps now better known for ship repair rather than shipbuilding, Cammell Laird and the wider APCL group is now heavily engaged in building sections for the Dreadnought submarine and Type 26 Frigate programs. Here we look at how this organisation has assumed a vital role in supporting the fleet and become a key enabler in major naval projects.More
A return to form – three Royal Navy attack submarines at sea
HMS Astute left Faslane today, joining HMS Anson and HMS Triumph already at sea. With 50% of the Royal Navy’s SSNs now deployed this marks a significant improvement following almost two years of very limited activity.
Royal Navy remembrance 2024. We will remember them.
As the nation takes time to pay their respects to those who given their lives in service of their country, here we look at one example from the thousands of sacrifices made by the sailors of the Royal Navy.
Royal Navy escorts new Russian warship through the English Channel
HMS Iron Duke and RFA Tideforce escorted the new Russian frigate RFS Admiral Golovko and supporting ships passing westward through the English Channel today.
HMS Bangor being repaired in Bahrain following damage sustained earlier this year
The RN’s sole remaining Sandown-class minehunter HMS Bangor is being repaired after she was struck by HMS Chiddingfold while alongside in January. More