Norwegian frigate deliberately run aground to prevent sinking

Norwegian frigate Helge Ingstad is understood to be listing heavily after collision with a tanker.

A new era of British maritime power has been ushered in by HMS Queen...

The massive example of British maritime capability that is HMS Queen Elizabeth should be fully resourced in order not to waste her potential.

Destroyer HMS Diamond and submarine HMS Talent hunt each other in the Mediterranean

The MoD say that HMS Diamond has recently been tested by Tornado, Typhoon and F-16 jets, plus E-3 surveillance aircraft and Voyager tankers in the skies above and around Cyprus.

Potential Tide class fire safety issues revealed by concerned worker

The UK Defence Journal has received concerning information from someone that crews are being asked not to check faulty valves on Tide class vessels in case doing so makes the ship unavailable for tasking.

HMS Northumberland fires on Norwegian coast at NATO war games

HMS Northumberland's 4.5in main gun 'lit up the sky' in support of NATO troops ashore, say the MoD.

HMS Queen Elizabeth begins second phase of F-35 trials

HMS Queen Elizabeth welcomed back her F-35 Lightning jets for part two of flying trials.

Babcock achieves 4.5″ Mk8 MOD 1 Gun programme milestone

Babcock International has reached a milestone in its five year contract with the Ministry of Defence's International Guns, Missiles and Rockets (IGMR) project team.

Raytheon Ship Self-Defense System demonstrates first link from ship to F-35B

For the first time ever, Raytheon Company’s Ship Self Defense System established a digital air connection between a sea-based ship and an airborne F-35B aircraft.

Babcock to close Appledore shipyard

Babcock International has today announced it has taken the difficult decision to exit operations at its Appledore facility in Devon, ending its site lease in March 2019.

Russia’s only aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov damaged after floating dry-dock sinks

The floating dry-dock where Russian aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov was being upgraded has 'sunk completely', damaging the vessel and potentially killing workers according to Russian media.

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