Only one Joint Warrior exercise to run next year

According to a response to a Freedom of Information request just one Joint Warrior exercise is scheduled to run next year, between the 1st and 13th of October.

French vessel tows British assault ship through the Channel

The FS Garonne hauled HMS Albion through the English Channel to assess the French vessels pulling strength and abilities as part of a testing exercise.

UK spends £100 million to improve naval electronic warfare capabilities

This is the first phase of a £500-million 'Maritime Electronics Warfare Programme' to improve electronic warfare capabilities on Type 45, 26 and 31 warships, as well as the Queen Elizabeth class aircraft carriers.

Drones could ‘allow’ Britain to create a second carrier air wing

A hybrid force of both jets and drones could "allow the opportunity" for Britain to put an air wing on both HMS Queen Elizabeth and HMS Prince of Wales at the same time.

Details of HMS Diamond’s maintenance in Taranto revealed

Vice Admiral Chris Gardner has confirmed that "it was a propulsion problem".

Former Royal Navy chief ‘would be wonderful to have a bigger Navy’

Former First Sea Lord Admiral Sir Tony Radakin has stated that it "would be wonderful to have a bigger Navy" but believes the fleet can achieve its current taskings.

New British Type 83 Destroyer to enter concept phase next year

The Royal Navy intends to formally commence the concept phase for Type 83 in early 2022 with the assessment phase to follow in due course.

New First Sea Lord takes post

Admiral Sir Ben Key has taken over from Admiral Tony Radakin as First Sea Lord.

More details emerge about the Type 32 Frigate

More details about the Type 32 Frigate project have emerged as it is announced the warship has entered its concept design phase.

Bangladesh to buy five warships from Britain

The deal was reportedly done on the side lines of the COP26 conference in Glasgow on Wednesday.

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