Assault ships HMS Albion and HMS Bulwark to remain in service

Both ships were reported to have been considered for early retirement to free up sailors for other vessels amid a recruitment crisis in the armed forces.

Britain to test fire Trident nuclear missile

HMS Vanguard, one of the Royal Navy's four Trident nuclear weapon-carrying submarines, will shortly conduct the test firing of an unarmed Trident D5 ballistic missile in the Atlantic Ocean.

Defence Committee welcomes assurances on assault ships

HMS Albion and HMS Bulwark will remain in service well into the 2030s.

New ship arrives at new home Faslane naval base

RFA Stirling Castle, a new vessel that will operate autonomous minehunting vessels as a 'mothership', has arrived at her new home HMNB Clyde in Scotland.

British warship downs drone sent to attack it

HMS Diamond has engaged a Houthi attack drone targeting the vessel in the Red Sea, with no damage to Diamond or her crew reported.

Royal Navy facilitates research in Antarctica

HMS Protector recently undertook a mission to Antarctica, hosting two researchers from the University of Portsmouth.

US General visits Faslane naval base

General Anthony Cotton, Commander of US Strategic Command, recently paid a visit to the United Kingdom to acquaint himself with Britain's nuclear capabilities.

Royal Navy progress autonomous minehunting ops

The Royal Navy has reported significant progress in the domain of minehunting through the use of autonomous systems.

US Navy urges Britain to scrap cuts to the armed forces

In an unusual public intervention, the US Navy Secretary, Carlos Del Toro, has urged the United Kingdom to reconsider the scale and capabilities of its armed forces.

Status of the Type 45 Destroyer fleet

HMS Diamond, HMS Duncan and HMS Dauntless are all currently available for operations.

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