British flagship links up with Italian aircraft carrier
The Italian carrier delivered "a crate of Peroni and freshly-cooked pizzas".
UK awards £2.4 billion weapon supply contract
The UK Government have signed a new £2.4 billion contract with BAE Systems to supply munitions to the British Armed Forces.
Uncrewed minehunters to replace conventional vessels
The next-generation mine hunting capability is designed to replace conventional crewed mine hunting vessels, such as the Royal Navy’s Hunt and Sandown class ships, with autonomous systems.
HMS Albion and HMS Bulwark safe from cuts
The Government have confirmed that HMS Albion and HMS Bulwark will remain in service, putting an end to speculation that the assault ships are to be cut.
What is the Type 32 frigate?
The Prime Minister has announced surprise plans to develop a new Type 32 Frigate to expand the Royal Navy fleet. Early speculation suggests they could be 'batch II' Type 31s, but not necessarily based on the Type 31 design.
UK Border Force tasked drone patrols English Channel
An AR-5 drone is operating over the English Channel on behalf of the UK Border Force.
UK assists with disaster relief in Honduras
Royal Navy helicopters have flown reconnaissance missions over devastated Honduras.
UK to have Carrier Strike Group ‘permanently available’
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has stated that the UK will routinely deploy a 'permanently available, ready to fight' Carrier Strike Group.
British warship conducts patrol in Arctic Circle near Russia
HMS Lancaster conducted a freedom of navigation patrol in waters north of Russia.
Royal Navy to add more frigates to fleet
The new Type 32 Frigate will be built in addition to the Type 26 and Type 31 Frigates in the hopes of bringing the escort fleet up to 24 vessels from its current 19.
