Role of Overseas Patrol Squadron detailed
Batch 1 Offshore Patrol Vessels, belonging to the Overseas Patrol Squadron, are regularly deployed on a high readiness basis in UK waters to carry out domestic security operations.
Massive missile defence exercises kicks off near Scotland
Unfolding off the coast of Scotland, the exercise boasts representation from thirteen NATO and Partner nations.
Alleged sabotage onboard frigate HMS Glasgow
The UK Defence Journal can reveal that there has been an alleged incident of sabotage onboard HMS Glasgow, with claims that disgruntled contractors have cut over 60 data cables onboard.
Submarine emerges from troubled refit delay
After an extended refit process that more than doubled its expected timeline, HMS Vanguard, a crucial component of the UK's Trident nuclear deterrent, has...
The current status of Royal Fleet Auxiliary vessels
The Ministry of Defence has disclosed the current sea-going status of various Royal Fleet Auxiliary vessels.
Report from Prospect proposes defence procurement overhaul
The report outlines a new set of rules to prioritise "the promotion and protection of sovereign capability in UK defence" and highlights the importance of UK design, build, maintenance, and repair for defence equipment.
Contract awarded for Type 31 Frigate facility
The £70 million Type 31 Mission System Shore Integration Facility will be outfitted with Type 31 mission systems equipment.
Drug bust in Middle East led by Royal Navy headed task force
Operating as part of Combined Task Force 150, the USS Paul Hamilton intercepted a suspicious vessel in the northern Arabian Sea in the early hours of Friday.
SNP criticised for absence at Clyde shipbuilding ceremony
The SNP has been criticised for failing to attend a shipbuilding ceremony at BAE Systems in Govan to mark the start of the construction of HMS Birmingham, as first reported by the Scottish Daily Express.
Royal Navy to the rescue of cyclone-hit Pacific Island
Royal Navy patrol ship HMS Spey has stepped in to assist the inhabitants of Tanna, one of 80 islands in the Republic of Vanuatu, as they grapple with the aftermath of two devastating tropical cyclones.
