HMS Medway takes over Caribbean deployment
HMS Medway has begun its mission in the Caribbean, taking over from its sister ship, HMS Trent, to support British Overseas Territories and combat drug smuggling.
U.S. tests sonobuoy deployment on heavy lift helicopters
Although primarily designed for heavy lifting, the CH-53E’s success in deploying sonobuoys highlights its potential to take on additional, varied payloads.
British carrier ‘punches harder’ as stealth jets embark
F-35 jets from newly reformed 809 Naval Air Squadron have joined HMS Prince of Wales for a month of intensive training in the North Sea.
UK nuclear warhead renewal boosted by $2.1bn U.S. Contract
The UK's efforts to modernise its nuclear deterrent have taken another step forward as part of a $2.1 billion American contract awarded by the U.S. Department of Defense to Lockheed Martin.
BAE lands £146m contract to modernise American warship
BAE Systems in the U.S. has been awarded a £146 million contract by the U.S. Navy to carry out extensive maintenance and modernisation of the guided-missile destroyer USS Halsey.
Royal Navy shells out support to return rare turtles
The Royal Navy has assisted in the return of six rare loggerhead turtles to their native Atlantic habitat after the creatures were rescued and nursed back to health in the UK.
Royal Navy fast jets return to carrier deck after 15 years
For the first time in nearly 15 years, a Royal Navy fast jet squadron is operating from the flight deck of a Royal Navy aircraft carrier.
American cruiser first to visit Finland after NATO expansion
The USS Normandy, a guided-missile cruiser, has completed its historic port visit to Helsinki, marking the first time a U.S. Navy ship has docked in Finland since the country joined NATO.
AUKUS nations to integrate UK torpedo to P-8 sub hunters
The UK, US, and Australia have agreed to integrate the UK’s Sting Ray torpedoes onto P-8A submarine-hunting aircraft.
Anderson relieves Commander of the U.S. Sixth Fleet
Vice Adm. Jeffrey Anderson has officially assumed command of the U.S. 6th Fleet and the Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO.
