A brief look at the Royal Navy’s big projects
Here's a brief look at some of the big projects being undertaken by the Royal Navy over the next decade and their current status.
Boeing wins £460m British military logistics contract
A logistics system critical to British military operations around the world will be supported under a new five-year, £460 million contract with Boeing Defence UK.
British warship passes 1,000 days in the Persian Gulf
Type 23 Frigate HMS Montrose today has passed 1,000 days in the Persian Gulf.
Britain, America, Russia, China and France say ‘no one wins’ nuclear war
In a joint statement, Britain, America, Russia, China and France have declared that a nuclear war 'cannot be won and must never be fought'.
NATO warships join Greek maritime exercise
Standing NATO Maritime Group 2 and Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group 2 participated in the Exercise Niriis 21.
American nuclear powered attack submarine visits Gibraltar
Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Albany conducted a scheduled port visit in Gibraltar last week.
BAE to boost staff in UK by around 1,700
The 1,700 apprentices and graduates will be based at BAE sites in England, Scotland and Wales.
Lockheed to develop navigation subsystem for Dreadnought sub
Lockheed Martin has been contracted to undertake navigation subsystem development efforts for the American Columbia class and British Dreadnought class nuclear-armed submarines.
Type 26 Frigate to be armed with cruise/anti-ship missiles
It has been confirmed that the 'Future Cruise/Anti-Ship Weapon' will be fitted to the Royal Navy's Type 26 Frigates.
Britain to use drones to deliver supplies to warships at sea
The Royal Fleet Auxilliary say that using drones will save time, money and sailors, and free up helicopters for other duties.
