Royal Navy survey vessel trains for firefighting
HMS Scott is the largest survey vessel in Western Europe, the fifth largest vessel in the Royal Navy and has an auxiliary role as a mine countermeasures vessel.
British ice patrol ship completes Antarctic deployment
HMS Protector has completed a scientific and conservation mission to the Antarctic.
Video shows laser weapons protecting British aircraft carrier
An animation depicts how a new British laser weapon could defend a Queen Elizabeth class aircraft carrier from threats at sea.
MOD release ‘never before seen’ laser weapon footage
The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory has published ‘never seen before’ declassified footage of the DragonFire Laser Directed Energy Weapon (LDEW) system, in action over the skies of the Hebrides.
British aircraft carrier suffers fire, no fatalities
HMS Queen Elizabeth, currently docked at Glenmalan in Scotland has caught fire, with the ship suffering minor damage.
British frigate opens fire with missiles in Red Sea combat
HMS Richmond fired missiles and shot down hostile Houthi attack drones heading towards the ship.
Glasgow shipyard to install solar panels on ship build hall
BAE Systems in Govan, Glasgow, has submitted a planning application to install solar panels on the huge Ship Block Outfit Hall (SBOH).
UK ‘increasingly reliant on allies’ to protect British interests
"the MoD is becoming increasingly reliant on the UK’s allies to protect the UK’s national interests, which carries the risk that such support might not always be available", states a report from the Public Accounts Committee.
Babcock refits frigate three months ahead of schedule
Babcock has delivered Type 23 frigate HMS St. Albans back to the Royal Navy for sea trials three months ahead of the planned schedule, following an extensive and comprehensive refit.
Stunning photos show HMS Queen Elizabeth arriving in Scotland
Dave Cullen captured the moment HMS Queen Elizabeth arrived at Glenmallan in Scotland.
