US and Denmark take command of two NATO naval task forces
A US Navy Admiral has assumed command of NATO’s Standing NATO Maritime Group (SNMG) 1, taking over from a Royal Danish Navy Commodore.
SNMG1 and SNMCMG1 NATO task forces conduct Change of Command
Rear Admiral Edward Cashman of the U.S. Navy assumed command of SNMG1 from the Royal Danish Navy and Commander Peter Krogh of the Royal Danish Navy assumed command of SNMCMG1 from the Belgian Navy.
Babcock opens new support facility in Portsmouth
Babcock International has opened a new office in Portsmouth in support of its critical five year Marine Systems Support Partner (MSSP) contract with the Ministry of Defence.
Union looking for more work at Rosyth after aircraft carrier maintenance
Unions are calling for more work at Rosyth after the HMS Queen Elizabeth maintenance project completes.
Lockheed awarded second Long Range Anti-Ship Missile contract
Lockheed Martin has received a $172 million contract from the US Navy and Air Force for a second Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM) production run.
WATCH: Jet pack used to complete Royal Marines assault course
Ex-Royal Marines Reservist Richard Browning flew a 1000bhp jet pack suit around the Royal Marines assault course at the Commando Training Centre in Devon.
Armed Forces and MI5, MI6 ranked top employers for LGBT staff
Five organisations from the defence and security sector have made the Top 100 Employers list, compiled by lesbian, gay, bi and trans equality charity Stonewall.
British nuclear submarine in near miss with Irish Sea ferry
A Royal Navy nuclear submarine was involved in what has been called a 'close quarters incident' with a ferry in the Irish Sea.
Submariners mark 50 years of nuclear patrols
No mission has been longer – or more important say the Royal Navy – than the patrols performed by the UK's nuclear armed submarines for the past 50 years.
Queen Elizabeth class carriers – A symbol of military power
Aircraft carriers are a symbol of national status, the technical capability required to build them and the resources required to operate them globally aren't reachable for most nations.
