HMS Prince of Wales to sail on Sunday

The aircraft carrier is due to depart from Portsmouth Harbour at 12:15 pm, taking over responsibilities from HMS Queen Elizabeth in a NATO exercise that involves more than 40 vessels.

Glasgow frigate crew support Glasgow schoolchildren

Sailors from the new Type 26 frigate dropped in on St Monica’s Primary School in Milton to hand over the fruits of their recent labours: £1,600 – which amounts to about £50 per sailor.

Royal Navy ship helps Pitcairn islanders

HMS Tamar conducted sovereignty patrols in the remote island chain’s waters – the fourth largest Marine Protected Area in the world, covering an area the size of Scandinavia in the Pacific.

MOD confirm when Type 26 Frigates to enter service

Initial Operating Capability for the Type 26 Frigate is October 2028 and all ships are expected to enter service between 2028 and 2035.

Out of service date for aircraft carriers confirmed

Don't worry, the Queen Elizabeth class aircraft carriers are planned to remain in service until 2069.

British Destroyer ‘breathes fire’ as refit hits milestone

The ship is the latest of her class – after HMS Dauntless and HMS Daring – to go through the Power Improvement Project (PIP), which addresses the resilience of the engines.

New warship takes shape in Rosyth frigate factory

The first of the Royal Navy's new Type 31 frigates, HMS Venturer, is swiftly taking shape in Rosyth.

British warship shows battle-earned scorch marks

HMS Diamond, a Type 45 Destroyer, is showing visual signs of her recent and intensive combat action against Houthi drones and missiles.

Maritime power is undergoing a change

There is an increasing risk that western nations might lose their maritime dominance in the 21st century.

New £12m contract to support front-line naval operations

The Aurora Engineering Delivery Partnership has been awarded a new contract by Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S).

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