What is the status of the Royal Navy surface fleet?
The Ministry of Defence have listed how many ships of each class are operationally available.
Frigate HMS Monmouth cut from Royal Navy fleet
The long laid-up Type 23 Frigate has now left the fleet leaving the Royal Navy with 12 frigates.
British aircraft carrier visits Singapore
HMS Queen Elizabeth and elements of her Carrier Strike Group have arrived in Singapore.
UK warship enters South China Sea despite Chinese warnings
HMS Defender, a Type 45 Destroyer part of HMS Queen Elizabeth's Carrier Strike Group, has entered the South China Sea.
Royal Navy and U.S. Navy minehunting forces train together
The Royal Navy and U.S. Navy have tested "traditional and future minehunting techniques and equipment".
Currently ‘too early’ to determine role of Type 32 Frigate
The future Type 32 Frigate will soon enter concept phase.
Type 83 Destroyer concept phase to start in a ‘few years’
The concept phase for the recently announced Type 83 Destroyer will begin over the next few years.
Funding allocated for next batch of Type 26 Frigates
The MoD has confirmed that resources have been allocated for the next batch of five Type 26 Frigates to be ordered on the Clyde.
What is the status of each Type 45 Destroyer?
The Ministry of Defence has detailed the status of each Type 45 Destroyer in the fleet.
US Destroyer takes over air defence command for UK carrier
USS The Sullivans assumed air defence command duties for HMS Queen Elizabeth to "demonstrate interoperability" between the Royal Navy and U.S. Navy.
