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).

British ship drops anchor in Sri Lanka for maiden visit

British ship HMS Spey has arrived in Sri Lanka for the first time to celebrate 75 years of relations between the two countries.

American assault ship arrives in the UK

The USS Gunston Hall, a Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship has arrived in Portsmouth for a scheduled port visit prior to their participation in Exercise Steadfast Defender 24.

Work on ‘affordability’ of Multi-Role Support Ship ongoing

"The Multi-Role Support Ship Programme is currently in its pre-concept phase. The focus is on determining the requirement and on setting the programme up for success ,with work ongoing to ensure affordability."

Costs and locations of British patrol ship deployments

New data reveals the global deployment of the UK's River class ships and their deployment costs, with annual running and maintenance expenses reaching over £105 million.

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Pressure grows on Scottish Government to build ships at home

The Scottish Government is facing renewed pressure to use national security provisions within UK subsidy law to support domestic shipbuilding, following a new parliamentary question tabled by Paul Sweeney MSP, the UK Defence Journal understands.