Summary of the UK Defence Review
The overall shape and size of the British armed forces after the defence review has now been revealed.
Bay class to be converted to deliver ‘lethal littoral strike capability’
A Bay class vessel will be converted to deliver greater littoral strike capalities at a cost of £40 million.
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.
