Two frigates to be scrapped early

Two of the oldest Type 23 Frigates are to be retired earlier than previous planned in order to fund other projects.

Scottish yards to benefit from new shipbuilding work

Scottish shipyards will benefit from "a renaissance in British shipbuilding through a shipbuilding pipeline".

UK announces new Type 83 Destroyer

The Type 83 Destroyers will begin to replace the Type 45 Destroyers in the late 2030s.

Warship to be based permanently in Gibraltar

HMS Trent, an Offshore Patrol Vessel, will be based in Gibraltar.

Royal Navy to get new surveillance ship

A surveillance ship will built for the Royal Navy in order to help deal with the threat of Russian submarines interfering with "critical undersea cables". 

Royal Navy completes ‘freedom of the seas’ Baltic deployment

British vessels spent a week with allied vessels in the waters of the Baltic Sea.

Royal Navy sailors train on sailing ship

Royal Navy sailors are learning the art of seafaring on a traditional tall ship.

Royal Navy Coastal Forces train with Commando Wildcats

Two Royal Navy Coastal Forces Squadron patrol boats conducted training with a pair of Commando Wildcat helicopters.

GMB union cautious over Fleet Solid Support ship plans

"What today’s review means for shipbuilding in particular remains to be seen."

Royal Navy to have 24 frigates and destroyers by 2030

The Prime Minister has confirmed plans to increase the size of the Royal Navy escort fleet to 24 vessels.

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