Royal Navy trials heavy lift drones to supply ships at sea
The Royal Navy say that the use of unmanned air vehicles in the logistics role offers a range of advantages from reduced costs, missions being completed quicker and the ship’s company not being exposed to certain risks.
HMS Queen Elizabeth joined by frigate and submarine to expand strike capabilities
HMS Queen Elizabeth and her aircraft have been joined by frigate HMS Kent and a nuclear submarine while on Exercise Crimson Ocean.
New ‘big ship jetty’ opens at British naval base in Bahrain
Major vessels can now berth at the UK’s base in Bahrain.
British warships escort Russian destroyer through English Channel
Frigate HMS Westminster and patrol ship HMS Tyne monitored the passage of the Russian Destroyer Vice Admiral Kulakov as it passed south through the English Channel.
Successful first surface ship and submarine firings of Saab Lightweight Torpedo
Saab conducted the first tests with the Saab Lightweight Torpedo from a corvette and a submarine.
MoD sign £26m engine support contract for small boat fleet
The MoD have signed a £26.7m contract with British company EP Barrus to supply and maintain outboard and inboard motors fitted to the MOD’s small boats fleet.
British warships complete Baltic naval exercise
HMS Kent and HMS Ramsey were part of Exercise BALTOPS in the Baltic Sea.
Astute class to be featured on popular charity coin
New designs of a special commemorative coin depicting Barrow-built submarines have been released.
‘Britannia 2.0’ – MP pushing for hospital ship
Penny Mordaunt, Member of Parliament for Portsmouth North, is pushing for a vessel to provide a range of "medical, administrative, training, communication and logistic services".
HMS Queen Elizabeth ready to conduct carrier strike operations
Aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth has been declared "trained and safe" to conduct carrier strike operations.
