Babcock to enhance Ukrainian naval capabilities
Babcock will build two warships for Ukraine in the UK in addition to upgrading the nations frigates and other platforms.
First combat missions flown from HMS Queen Elizabeth
HMS Queen Elizabeth and her F-35 jets have joined the fight against Islamic State, with the jets carrying out the very first combat missions ever flown from HMS Queen Elizabeth.
UK giving two Sandown class mine hunters to Ukraine
The transfer of the two warships is part of a new memorandum between Ukraine and the United Kingdom.
Aircraft carrier under ‘air attack’ off Cornwall coast
Aggressor aircraft have launched a simulated air attack against HMS Prince of Wales as part of an exercise.
Carrier jets flying ‘lion’s share’ of sorties against Daesh
Jets flying from aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth are currently carrying out "the lion’s share" of operations over Iraq to wipe out the remnants of Islamic State.
‘National Flagship’ to come out of Ministry of Defence budget
Announcing the decision, Downing Street clarified that "this is a trade ship, it is not a military vessel".
Third ‘minehunting drone’ delivered to Clyde naval base
The third and final autonomous minehunting boat has been delivered to HMNB Clyde near Glasgow.
MoD confirm aircraft carriers may be fitted with catapults
The Queen Elizabeth class aircraft carriers might be fitted with catapults 'in the coming years'.
HMS Spey commissioned into Royal Navy fleet
Built on the River Clyde by BAE Systems, the ship is the fifth and final of the second generation of River class vessels built for the Royal Navy.
British carrier to strike targets in Syria and Iraq
HMS Queen Elizabeth's F-35 jets are going into action against Islamic State forces and will strike targets in Iraq and Syria.
