Fourteen countries conduct huge mine exercise off UK coast
Exercise Sea Breeze 25-2 has concluded off the south coast of the United Kingdom, capping two weeks of intensive multinational mine warfare operations involving 14 nations.
US nuclear sub in Iceland sends signal to Russia
The port visit of USS Newport News to Iceland marks the first time a U.S. nuclear-powered submarine has docked on the island’s shores.
Drones launch from British carrier in Pacific
Heavy-lift drones are operating from HMS Prince of Wales as part of its Indo-Pacific Carrier Strike Group deployment, using them to conduct resupply flights between ships and reduce demand on helicopters.
Two U.S. supercarriers join forces in Middle East
Sailing together, these two U.S. Navy supercarriers, USS Carl Vinson and USS Nimitz, carry more firepower than the entire air force of most nations.
Government to review Royal Fleet Auxiliary conditions
The Ministry of Defence is reviewing employment conditions for Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) personnel amid rising concern over continuous sea deployments and work-life balance.
Royal Navy shadows five Russian warships near UK waters
Royal Navy warships and helicopters tracked five Russian vessels in and around UK waters over the first week of July, as part of a surge in maritime monitoring operations.
Russian warship ‘opens fire’ in drill near Norway’s border
A Russian guided missile cruiser has carried out live-fire exercises just 30 kilometres from the Norwegian border, in a move likely to raise concerns among NATO allies.
MPs urge Arctic upgrades for future British warships
The Defence Committee has urged the Ministry of Defence to ensure the Royal Navy’s future Type 83 destroyers are hardened for Arctic operations.
MPs warn Grey Zone attacks now threaten all UK citizens
The report positions the grey zone as a defining feature of modern conflict, one that requires the full engagement of British society to confront.
British ships should patrol Baltic more often, say MPs
The UK should increase its naval presence in the Baltic Sea to strengthen deterrence and protect maritime supply routes to Estonia, according to a new report from Parliament’s Defence Committee.
