Minister calls for Royal Navy warships to be more ‘lethal’
James Heappey MP, Armed Forces Minister, has called on Royal Navy ships to be armed in a more lethal way.
British aircraft carrier heads out to sea
HMS Queen Elizabeth will now complete a period of operational sea training.
Britain to impose ‘direct rule’ on British Virgin Islands
Britain is poised to impose direct rule over the British Virgin Islands after an inquiry found rampant corruption problems in the territory.
NATO warships visit Swedish capital city
Standing NATO Maritime Group One (SNMG1) is scheduled to arrive in Stockholm today for a port visit.
NATO nuclear submarines converge in Scotland
While the visits themselves may be routine logistics stops, the symbolic image of nuclear submarines belonging to NATO's three nuclear powers at the same naval base shows serious unity and collective capability.
French and American nuclear submarines visiting Scotland
Nuclear submarines from three countries are currently berthed in HMNB Clyde at Faslane near Glasgow in Scotland.
American nuclear submarine visits naval base in Scotland
The USS Indiana, an American Virginia class nuclear submarine, is visiting HMNB Clyde at Faslane, near Glasgow.
British nuclear submarine visits Norway
HMS Ambush will shortly resume patrols in the Arctic after taking on supplies.
Irish naval vessel visits City of Glasgow
Irish Naval Vessel LÉ George Bernard Shaw arrived in Glasgow this week, the visit by the Offshore Patrol Vessel is the first Irish Naval visit to Scotland for over 10 years.
Keel laid for new Royal Navy frigate HMS Venturer
The keel has been laid for the first of five Royal Navy Type 31 frigates, HMS Venturer, at the Babcock 'frigate factory' in Rosyth.
