Currently ‘no date’ for new Faslane floating docks
The Ministry of Defence has provided an update on the plans for two new floating docks to maintain submarines at Faslane in Scotland.
Figures show Royal Navy not meeting recruitment targets
Over the past thirteen years, the gap between recruitment targets and actual intake in the Royal Navy and Royal Marines has increased significantly.
Why Britain needs a larger navy
William Freer and James Rogers make the case for a larger navy.
Britain has zero active naval supply ships for first time
For the first time ever in the modern era, the Royal Navy has no active supply ships and currently depends entirely on allies for the replenishment of stores, including ammunition, at sea.
A breakdown of British forces deploying in Europe
With the news that 20,000 British troops, tanks, artillery, jets, attack helicopters, submarines, warships and even an aircraft carrier are to deploy around Europe, we take a look at what is going where.
Britain deploying 20,000 troops across Europe to deter Russia
Defence Secretary Grant Shapps has announced that 20,000 service personnel from the British Armed Forces will deploy across Europe to take part in Exercise Steadfast Defender 24.
German Navy hands over NATO task force command to Spain
German Navy Rear Admiral Thorsten Marx has handed over command of Standing NATO Maritime Group One (SNMG1) to his Spanish successor, Rear Admiral Joaquín Ruiz Escagedo.
Stunning shots show HMS Penzance as ship leaves service
Drone shots taken by expert photographer Dave Cullen show HMS Penzance in Leith as the Sandown class minehunter leaves Royal Navy service.
HMS Diamond ‘not enough missiles’ for sustained fight
"It's almost comical to think about targeting HMS Diamond, of all ships, with a missile. It's like deciding to punch Muhammad Ali and expecting to land a decent hit."
British Commandos deploy to Arctic to boost security
More than a thousand troops, including the Commando Helicopter Force, are bound for the the northern borders of NATO.
