Norway joins UK, Canada and Australia in Type 26 frigate partnership under Global Combat Ship programme
Norway has formally joined the Royal Navy, Canada and Australia in the Global Combat Ship User Group, expanding cooperation on a programme that could deliver up to 34 warships.
Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales departs Portsmouth ahead of preparations for Arctic deployment
Royal Navy flagship HMS Prince of Wales sailed from Portsmouth on Tuesday to begin preparations for its next operational deployment.
Babcock completes HMS Queen Elizabeth maintenance, restoring Royal Navy flagship to operational readiness
Babcock International Group has returned the Royal Navy’s flagship aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth to operational readiness following a planned maintenance programme.
Royal Navy submarine HMS Vanguard returns after 205-day patrol, setting new record for continuous deterrent mission
The British nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine HMS Vanguard has returned to HM Naval Base Clyde in Faslane following a record-breaking patrol.
Babcock secures two-year extension of Royal Navy support contract to sustain fleet readiness and engineering capability
The British defence company Babcock has secured a two-year extension to its Future Maritime Support Programme contract with the UK Ministry of Defence.
UK reveals Russian submarine activity near critical infrastructure as armed forces track and deter covert operation
The UK Ministry of Defence has revealed that British forces exposed a covert Russian submarine operation in and around UK waters.
Royal Navy completes ten-day operation monitoring Russian warships and submarine in UK waters
The Royal Navy has completed ten days of intensive operations monitoring Russian naval activity in UK waters.
Royal Navy completes NATO Submarine Rescue System trials in Fort William to maintain operational readiness
The Royal Navy has completed a four-day NATO Submarine Rescue System exercise in Fort William involving military and civilian personnel.
Babcock signs bridging deal to continue Royal Navy nuclear submarine support services
Babcock has signed a six-month bridging arrangement under its Future Maritime Support Programme contract with the UK Ministry of Defence.
Royal Navy destroyer HMS Dragon deploys to Eastern Mediterranean to support Cyprus defence operations
Royal Navy destroyer HMS Dragon has arrived in the Eastern Mediterranean to begin operational integration into Cyprus’s defences alongside allied forces.
Royal Navy’s second Type 31 frigate HMS Active launched as construction programme advances in Rosyth
The Royal Navy’s second Type 31 Inspiration-class frigate, HMS Active, has been launched during an operation carried out on 23 March
Royal Navy deploys HMS Anson nuclear-powered submarine armed with Tomahawk missiles to Arabian Sea, Daily Mail reports
The United Kingdom has deployed its nuclear-powered submarine HMS Anson to the Arabian Sea, according to a report by the Daily Mail citing military sources.