Royal Navy escort fleet ‘too small’ needs to ‘double’ says report
The Defence Committee has advised that the Royal Navy escort fleet "needs to double in size".
Royal Navy ships ‘fleet of porcupines’ says Defence Committee
"When ships do get to sea they act like porcupines - well-defended herbivores with limited offensive capabilities", according to the Defence Committee.
Defence Committee blast ‘unclear plans for F-35s and the aircraft carriers’
The Ministry of Defence has been told to provide clarity on carrier jet numbers and plans for uncrewed aircraft.
‘We’re going to need a bigger Navy’ says Defence Committee
The Defence Committee has published a report titled 'We’re going to need a bigger Navy' following the Committee’s inquiry 'The Navy: purpose and procurement'.
Ministry of Defence to buy up to 61 new intercept vessels
The Ministry of Defence is looking for up to 61 'Intercept & Escort Craft' to respond to incidents and board other vessels.
Minehunting drone delivered to Royal Navy for testing
The aim ultimately is to replace crewed Sandown and Hunt-class ships with autonomous systems.
Britain to deploy two aircraft carriers next year
British aircraft carriers HMS Queen Elizabeth and HMS Prince of Wales will deploy together next year.
Carrier Strike Group ‘majestic demonstration of British power’
The Defence Secretary described the deployment as a "majestic demonstration of British power and commitment at sea, in the skies and over the land".
British aircraft carrier returns home
The most significant peacetime deployment of the Royal Navy in a quarter of a century, led by aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth, has now ended.
HMS Queen Elizabeth to return home on Thursday
HMS Queen Elizabeth will return to Portsmouth on Thursday afternoon after completing a massive global deployment leading her Carrier Strike Group to the Pacific and back.
