‘National Flagship’ to cost £250m and ‘in the water’ by 2025

The new 'National Flagship' is to cost £250m and be "in the water by 2024 or 2025".

British aircraft carrier ignores Chinese warnings and enters South China Sea

Aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth and her Carrier Strike Group have entered the South China Sea, a region largely claimed by China.

What is the status of the Royal Navy surface fleet?

The Ministry of Defence have listed how many ships of each class are operationally available.

Frigate HMS Monmouth cut from Royal Navy fleet

The long laid-up Type 23 Frigate has now left the fleet leaving the Royal Navy with 12 frigates.

British aircraft carrier visits Singapore

HMS Queen Elizabeth and elements of her Carrier Strike Group have arrived in Singapore.

UK warship enters South China Sea despite Chinese warnings

HMS Defender, a Type 45 Destroyer part of HMS Queen Elizabeth's Carrier Strike Group, has entered the South China Sea.

Royal Navy and U.S. Navy minehunting forces train together

The Royal Navy and U.S. Navy have tested "traditional and future minehunting techniques and equipment".

Currently ‘too early’ to determine role of Type 32 Frigate

The future Type 32 Frigate will soon enter concept phase.

Type 83 Destroyer concept phase to start in a ‘few years’

The concept phase for the recently announced Type 83 Destroyer will begin over the next few years.

Funding allocated for next batch of Type 26 Frigates

The MoD has confirmed that resources have been allocated for the next batch of five Type 26 Frigates to be ordered on the Clyde.

STAY CONNECTED

121,735FansLike
441FollowersFollow
63,255FollowersFollow
15,105SubscribersSubscribe

Other News

Healey: UK must bring industry in earlier to speed delivery

In response to a question from the UK Defence Journal at DSEI, Defence Secretary John Healey set out how the Ministry of Defence intends to work more closely with industry to accelerate the delivery of military capabilities.