Keir Starmer faces sobering task on first day

On his first day as Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer is set to tackle one of the most somber duties of his new position: writing the 'letters of last resort'.

British warship escorts U.S. supercarrier and assault ship

The Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group sailed in formation with the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group and the Royal Navy Type 45 Destroyer HMS Duncan.

RIMPAC 2024 exercise kicks off in Pacific

This year's RIMPAC will feature its largest humanitarian aid and disaster relief exercise, with eight countries, five ships, five landing craft, five aircraft, multiple land forces, and over 2,500 participants.

Royal Navy divers honour WW2 bomb disposal hero

Boyd is one of the last remaining members of a brave team that cleared British and European shores of mines and unexploded ordnance during the war.

Houthi claim to have attacked British ship is false

A Houthi spokesperson has claimed that the group launched cruise missiles at the MV Anvil Point.

UK awards BAE Systems £60m for Sting Ray torpedo upgrade

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a £60.1m contract to BAE Systems for the assessment phase of the upgrade from the Sting Ray Mod 1 to the Mod 2 lightweight torpedo.

Exercise Nordic Warden protects undersea infrastructure

With over 30 ships and various air assets deployed, the mission focused on monitoring and responding to potential threats in the Baltic Sea, Danish waters, and other key maritime areas in northern Europe.

Update on status of major Royal Navy surface combatants

Out of 19 major surface combatants, six are currently operational.

Demining the Black Sea

The future of demining the Black Sea depends on sustained international cooperation, technological innovation, and strategic foresight.

Canada starts construction on new warships

Work has started on the first River class Destroyer, a variant of the British Type 26 Frigate.

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