MOD shifts to reporting ‘Readiness Days’ over ‘Sea Days’
Is the MoD's shift from reporting how many days a ship spent at sea to how many that ship could have spent at sea simply a PR move to avoid negative headlines?
Mothballed tankers costing millions per year
The upkeep of the laid-up tankers RFA Wave Knight and RFA Wave Ruler has cost £13 million since 2019.
The uncertain future of HMS Westminster
HMS Westminster, a Type 23 Frigate, appears all but officially scrapped.
Britain ‘one of few’ able to deploy carriers globally
The Defence Committee recently heard evidence on the operational readiness and challenges of the British Armed Forces.
Scottish shipbuilding work boosts BAE books
BAE Systems has shared an optimistic market update, underscoring its robust performance and strategic growth.
Royal Navy aircraft carrier arrives in Scotland
The 65,000-tonne aircraft carrier is returning to Glenmallan in Scotland for a routine logistics visit.
Clyde shipyard contractors balloted over strike action
The contractors are demanding to be paid the BAE Systems yard rate, or an additional £1 per hour on top of the current rates of pay.
British aircraft carrier ‘strikes’ Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania
British stealth jets have flown simulated strike missions into Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania from HMS Queen Elizabeth.
HMS Queen Elizabeth under NATO command for first time
HMS Queen Elizabeth, the flagship of the Royal Navy and the UK's most powerful warship, is under NATO command for the first time.
Flares provide for stunning display over British carrier
In addition to marking the first time flares were fired from a helicopter flying from a Queen Elizabeth class carrier, it proved to be a stunning display.
