HMS Ramsey returns to Scotland

Minehunter HMS Ramsey has returned to HM Naval Base Clyde.

Flag Officer Sea Training organisation renamed

'Flag Officer Sea Training' has been renamed 'Fleet Operational Sea Training', it will still be known as 'FOST'.

Royal Marines Commandos get new uniform

The uniform, procured from American company Crye Precision, is lighter weight, has higher tear-strength, is faster-drying and is more breathable than what it replaces say the Royal Navy.

Major NATO anti-submarine warfare exercise underway

Submarines from France, Germany, Norway, United Kingdom and the United States under NATO Submarine Command are joining surface ships from Canada, Norway, United Kingdom and the United States.

NAO provides series of recommendations to ensure delivery of UK Carrier Strike

The National Audit Office have released a report titled 'Carrier Strike – Preparing for deployment', the report examines the MoD's management of the programme...

MoD has made ‘considerable progress’ in effort to deliver UK carrier strike

The MoD has built two new carriers in line with its overall timetable and at a forecast cost of £6.4 billion (around 3% above the revised budget agreed in 2013), say the National Audit Office.

MoD being ‘slow to develop support ships’ inflating costs of carrier project

The MoD expects that there will be a delay of between 18 and 36 months to the first new Fleet Solid Support Ship entering service.

‘Not enough funding made available yet’ for sufficient F-35 jets, say NAO

The Ministry of Defence has "not yet made funding available for enough Lightning II jets to sustain Carrier Strike operations over its life", say the National Audit Office.

Crowsnest airborne radar delay ‘will affect Carrier Strike capabilities’

The NAO have identified risks to the development of UK carrier strike capabilities relating to the 18 month delay in the delivery of the Crowsnest airborne radar system.

BAE and Royal Navy provide first look at future autonomous sea boats

The success of these trials could determine whether the Royal Navy decides to upgrade or procure an entire fleet of such craft. This could include their adoption on future classes of warships, such as the Type 26 or Type 31 frigate.

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