9 British ships escort 7 Russian ships through the English Channel
Nine British ships have been shadowing seven Russian vessels in waters around the UK, say the Royal Navy.
NATO forces exercise with French carrier strike group
The French carrier strike group and its flagship, the aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle, trained with the Standing NATO Maritime Group One (SNMG1) for four days last week.
NATO naval forces enter Black Sea
Standing NATO Maritime Group Two is composed of three frigates from Canada, Italy and Turkey and is commanded by Italian Navy Rear Admiral Paolo Fantoni.
US Navy hospital ship ‘Mercy’ departs San Diego
The hospital ship USNS Mercy is now underway to Los Angeles in support of American COVID-19 response efforts.
USS Gerald R. Ford achieves 1000th aircraft arrest
An F/A-18E Super Hornet recently landed aboard USS Gerald R. Ford's flight deck marking the 1,000th recovery of a fixed wing aircraft.
Government announce severe public restrictions for three weeks
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced severe public restrictions, likened to a lockdown, in an effort to combat Coronavirus.
Lockheed Martin awarded $601m Trident missile contract
Lockheed Martin has secured a $601.3m contract from the US and UK to produce submarine-launched ballistic missile systems.
700X Naval Air Squadron reach milestone in drone training
700X Naval Air Squadron have reached two major milestones in recent weeks, say the Royal Navy.
HMS Defender returns home after 7 months at sea
HMS Defender returned to HM Naval Base Portsmouth this morning after a "hugely successful 222 days away from home", say the Royal Navy.
Steps being taken to prevent spread of Covid-19 among armed forces
Steps are being taken to try to prevent the spread of Coronavirus (Covid-19) in the armed forces.
