Timelapse shows the construction of a frigate in Glasgow

Through the marvels of drone technology and determined documentation, a timelapse video many years in the making offers the chance to watch HMS Glasgow go from disjointed hull sections to a floating frigate.

HMS Prince of Wales returns to sea

After nine months undergoing engineering repairs and receiving significant capability enhancements to support her future tasking, aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales moved out of dry dock at Rosyth and into the River Forth.

HMS Prince of Wales heading back to sea this week

Aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales is set to sail from Rosyth Dockyard this week following a long period of repairs, quelling rumours of the ship being scrapped for spare parts.

Reports suggest RAF could aid Orkney ferry crisis

Reports have emerged suggesting the Royal Air Force could be called in to airlift supplies to Orkney.

HMS Albion enhances helicopter capabilities

Both QinetiQ and 846 Naval Air Squadron (NAS) have been rigorously testing to increase the capabilities of the Merlin helicopters utilised by the Royal Marines.

Assault ship HMS Albion visits Scotland

HMS Albion has arrived in Glenmallan, Scotland for a logistics stop and will soon be joined by sponsor Princess Anne for a Royal Visit on the 20th of July.

Report criticises management of Type 26 Frigate project

Despite the Ministry of Defence citing Covid-19 as a reason for the delay, Japan also grappled with Covid-19 and it successfully commissioned equally complex warships in a third of the time it's taken the UK to reach the initial operating capability of the Type 26 frigate.

New British frigate welcomes first crew

The first sailors have been assigned to HMS Venturer, the first of the five upcoming Type 31 Inspiration-class frigates anticipated to be operational by the end of the decade.

Glasgow firm secures £169m Dreadnought submarine mast work

Thales UK in Glasgow has secured a £169m contract to manufacture advanced optronic masts for the upcoming Dreadnought-class submarines.

Jets embark on British aircraft carrier ahead of deployment

F-35 jets have once again landed onboard HMS Queen Elizabeth ahead of training exercises before the warship and her Carrier Strike Group deploy.

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