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Royal Navy establishes new Disruptive Capabilities and Technologies Office
April 30, 2025

Royal Navy establishes new Disruptive Capabilities and Technologies Office

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

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HMS Astute participates in first photo exercise of the 2025 carrier strike group deployment
April 29, 2025

HMS Astute participates in first photo exercise of the 2025 carrier strike group deployment

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

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Protecting maritime infrastructure from attack: new technologies and tactics
April 29, 2025

Protecting maritime infrastructure from attack: new technologies and tactics

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

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Frigate shortage exposed as Royal Navy shadows more Russian ships
April 26, 2025

Frigate shortage exposed as Royal Navy shadows more Russian ships

RN vessels have again been activated in the last two weeks to monitor increased Russian naval activity close to the UK.More

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Royal Navy confirms Portsmouth as Type 31 frigate home port
April 26, 2025

Royal Navy confirms Portsmouth as Type 31 frigate home port

The MoD has confirmed to the BBC that all five new Type 31 frigates currently under construction in Rosyth, will be based in Portsmouth.

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HMS Spey takes part in Five Power defence exercise off Malaysia
April 23, 2025

HMS Spey takes part in Five Power defence exercise off Malaysia

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

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Denmark unveils major naval investment programme
April 23, 2025

Denmark unveils major naval investment programme

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.

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The Carrier Strike Group sails – what it takes to prepare for global deployment
April 22, 2025

The Carrier Strike Group sails – what it takes to prepare for global deployment

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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HMCS Ville de Québec arrives in Plymouth ahead of joining Carrier Strike Group deployment
April 20, 2025

HMCS Ville de Québec arrives in Plymouth ahead of joining Carrier Strike Group deployment

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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