HMS Ledbury trains in the Gulf
Minehunter HMS Ledbury has been testing her guns and mine disposal equipment during training in the Gulf, say the Royal Navy.
Frigate HMS Montrose visits Darwin, Australia
HMS Montrose has visited Australia’s northernmost city, Darwin.
Canadian Type 26 Frigate contract awarded after legal challenge dismissed
The Type 26 Global Combat Ship has been officially chosen as the design for the Canadian Surface Combatant despite a legal challenge from a rival bidder, with the contract having been awarded this morning.
42 Commando Royal Marines practice Maritime Boarding tactics
42 Commando have been perfecting their board and search/protection skills alongside the US Marines equivalent, FASTCENT, say the Ministry of Defence.
MARCOM in Northwood hosts maritime exercise planners
NATO exercise planning experts worked together as part of the Maritime Exercise Working Group (MEWG) during a two-day meeting at Allied Maritime Command (MARCOM) headquarters in Northwood to review, coordinate and synchronise maritime exercises.
NATO SNMG1 task group prepares for Exercise Dynamic Guard
Standing NATO Maritime Group ONE (SNMG1), under the command of US Rear Adm. Edward Cashman, is in Bergen for a scheduled port visit to finalise planning for Allied Maritime Command led exercise Dynamic Guard 19-1, hosted by Norway.
HMS Queen Elizabeth receives first Phalanx self defence weapon
HMS Queen Elizabeth has started having her Phalanx Close-In Weapons Systems (CIWS) fitted.
No, RFA Mounts Bay isn’t about to invade Venezuela
Newspaper 'The Morning Star' has astonishingly suggested that RFA Mounts Bay is in the Caribbean to take part in an invasion of Venezuela.
RFA Mounts Bay in £4m drugs find
The US Coast Guard team deployed to the auxiliary were reportedly conducting a training exercise when the helicopter’s crew spotted a bale of drugs bobbing in the water.
Two US naval vessels in ‘minor collision’
No personnel were injured when a US Navy guided-missile cruiser and dry cargo ship made contact during an underway replenishment off the southeastern coast of the United States, the US Navy has revealed.
