HMS Argyll seizes £21 million worth of cocaine
After receiving information that a suspicious looking vessel had been spotted by a maritime patrol aircraft, HMS Argyll, which is on counter-narcotics operations in...
Royal Navy patrol ship contract gives big jobs boost to the Clyde
At least 800 jobs have been protected thanks to a £348 million warship contract to build 3 new patrol ships for the Royal Navy. The...
Campaign to be launched to name a new frigate HMS Plymouth
A campaign has been launched calling on the Government to name one of the new frigates 'HMS Plymouth'. The Type 26 frigate represents the future...
HMS Ocean sea trials successful
Following a £65M refit that saw the helicopter carrier fitted with one of the most advanced RADAR systems ever put to sea (Type 997...
Babcock outline job losses in the event of independence
Independence would see thousands of jobs lost at Faslane according to a briefing paper issued by the defence company Babcock. It is being reported that...
Terminator to Taranis, robots on the battlefield
Military robots have featured in science fiction for decades but how practical are they in the real world, fighting alongside or even replacing humans? Military...
Brimstone missile impresses against fast inshore attack craft
According to a press release from defence giant MBDA, the Brimstone missile system has successfully demonstrated its Dual Mode BRIMSTONE missile against high speed...
Retirement planned for HMS Illustrious
The Portsmouth-based warship is to be replaced by HMS Ocean, which has just received a £65 million refit. A decommissioning ceremony will be held later...
HMS Diamond in final phase of Syrian chemical weapons removal
Type 45 destroyer HMS Diamond is taking part in the operation to destroy chemical weapons materials removed from Syria The ship, based in Portsmouth, is...
The Queen, Illustrious and an F-35 to be present at launch of new British...
It’s now being reported that in addition to Her Majesty the Queen launching the new Royal Navy supercarrier, the 70,600 tonne HMS Queen Elizabeth,...
