Royal Navy Russian vessel monitoring rises 25%
Royal Navy activations to monitor Russian vessels around the UK increased by 25% during the first eight months of 2026 compared with the same period last year, with ships dispatched on four operations involving Russian vessels during August alone.
First Sea Lord admits allies struggling with Russian subs
Britain and its allies are struggling to contain Russian submarines, the First Sea Lord has said, in an unusually direct assessment given in an interview for the Council on Geostrategy's Defence Talks podcast.
British warships shadow Russian vessels for 72 hours
Three Royal Navy warships and a Merlin helicopter have completed a 72-hour operation tracking Russian naval vessels and sanctioned cargo ships through the North Sea and English Channel.
MP questions Royal Navy support for Irish defence summit
John Cooper MP has accused Ireland of "freeloading" on defence and questioned why British forces should help secure next week’s EU defence meeting.
Navy wargamed hybrid fleet and still needs crewed warships
The Royal Navy has wargamed its hybrid fleet across the service, and the answer keeps coming back that crewed warships are still needed, the First Sea Lord has said.
Marine engineering centre planned for Clyde dry dock site
Plans for a marine engineering centre of excellence at Inchgreen in Inverclyde have taken a step forward with a partnership agreement between the local council, the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland and West College Scotland.
Navy would ‘probably lose’ without autonomous shift
The Royal Navy would probably lose to an opponent that had made the shift to autonomous warfare while Britain had not, the First Sea Lord tells the Council on Geostrategy's Defence Talks podcast.
Sale of HMS Bulwark to Brazil confirmed by ministers
HMS Bulwark is to be sold to the Brazilian Navy, the Ministry of Defence has officially confirmed.
Serco marks 30 years supporting the Royal Navy
Serco Defence Maritime Services is marking 30 years of supporting the Royal Navy, with more than 500 mariners and support staff now working across five UK sites and on vessels operating worldwide, according to the company.
Spain’s second S80 submarine completes first dive
Spain's second S80-series submarine, S82 Narciso Monturiol, has completed its first static dive off Cartagena as part of the vessel's sea trials programme.
