Royal Navy Gulf deployments over the last decade
The decrease in ship deployments over recent years demonstrates a 'strategic recalibration' by the Royal Navy, focusing on sustained presence and operational efficiency over the quantity of deployed vessels.
New Glasgow frigate HMS Cardiff to enter water this year
Type 26 Frigate HMS Cardiff, currently being built in Glasgow, is expected to enter the water for the first time this year.
British Trident missile test launch fails for second time
A test firing of a Trident missile from a Royal Navy submarine has ended in failure for the second time.
Jets land on HMS Prince of Wales as strike group assembles
HMS Prince of Wales and her Carrier Strike Group will be operating in the North Atlantic.
MP repeats ‘no aircraft for carriers’ myth
Patricia Gibson MP claimed that HMS Queen Elizabeth and HMS Prince of Wales lacked aircraft, despite both vessels deploying with jets, helicopters and even drones in recent times.
Type 26 Frigate purchase reduced by Australia
The Hunter-class frigate (a Type 26 variant) programme has been cut from nine ships to six.
Crew abandon UK-registered vessel after Red Sea missile attack
A British-registered cargo ship, the Rubymar, flying under a Belize flag, was targeted in a missile attack in the Gulf of Aden, an act claimed by Yemen's Houthi movement.
British patrol ship arrives in Malaysia
Patrol ship HMS Spey paid her second visit to Malaysia in three months.
Contract to provide specialist maritime combat systems
Aurora Engineering Partnership awarded £13m contract by Defence Equipment and Support to provide specialist maritime combat systems.
UK ‘reputation as world power’ diminished without Albions
A former Commander of the Falklands Task Group and the former Captain of HMS Fearless have urged the Government not to scrap the Albion class assault ships.
