Royal Navy shadow Russian warship through English Channel
The Royal Navy say that HMS Mersey has tracked a Russian warship and monitored her movement through the English Channel.
How do NATO warships manage the risk of Covid-19?
When serving on a ship, it isn’t always possible to distance yourself.
Autonomous minesweeper ‘proves capabilities’ in cold-weather trials
The SWEEP minesweeper system has recently proven its capabilities during two weeks of cold-weather sea trials, say DE&S.
Former HMS Quorn sold to Lithuania
HMS Quorn, decommissioned from the Royal Navy in 2017, has been sold to Lithuania.
Search for Canadian military helicopter underway in Mediterranean
A Cyclone Sikorsky CH-148 helicopter based on the Canadian frigate Fredericton has crashed while operating in waters between Greece and Italy.
HMS Queen Elizabeth heads out to sea for operational training
The planned sailing of aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth had been postponed to allow Covid-19 testing for the ship’s company to take place.
Steps taken to prevent COVID-19 outbreak on British aircraft carrier
Every crewmember on HMS Queen Elizabeth is being tested for COVID-19 prior to her departure for a period of Operational Sea Training.
NATO exercise brings together Greek and Turkish naval forces
Standing NATO Maritime Group Two have performed a series of exercises in the Central Mediterranean and Aegean Sea, say NATO.
Patrol vessel HMS Tyne finds missing diver
The crew of HMS Tyne helped save a diver’s life off the south coast of the UK, say the Royal Navy.
UK ranks 8th globally for defence spending say SIPRI
"Military spending by France and the United Kingdom remained relatively stable", say the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute.
