British warships help ensure safe passage of 1,100 vessels

The Royal Navy-led security mission in the Gulf has ensured safe passage for more than 1,100 merchant ships over the last year.

American warship shoots down ballistic missile

The US Missile Defense Agency has confirmed the successful interception of an Intercontinental Ballistic Missile in space for the first time as part of an exercise.

Egyptian F-16 jets ‘attack’ British naval vessels

Two Egyptian F-16 jets simulated an attack on HMS Albion, HMS Dragon and the Egyptian vessels El Sadat, Sharm el Sheik and the Ali Gad.

British assault ship lands troops in Egypt

A joint exercise concluded with a combined amphibious landing as Royal Marines landing craft from Albion formed 'assault waves' to land vehicles and troops on the Egyptian coastline.

NATO vessels find shipwreck while clearing 27 mines

Units from 7 different nations, including the Estonian Navy, took part in the operation.

British vessel tasked to support US relief operations

RFA Argus has been retasked to support the US military with relief efforts in Honduras.

COVID-19 forces NATO warship back to port

On the 9th of November the crew was tested for COVID-19 and it was found that a significant number of the crew had tested positive, resulting in the vessel being withdrawn from operations.

Russian Baltic forces conduct amphibious assault

Two of the world's largest air cushion landing craft were involved in the planned exercise, landing equipment on the coast of Kaliningrad.

Carriers ‘less protected than planned’ in early years

The MoD's failure to ensure the timely delivery of the Crowsnest radar system leaves the carriers with less protection than planned in its early years, warns...

UK ‘needs more than 48 F-35s’ to sustain carrier operations

The value for money of the investment in the carriers will be significantly reduced if the UK cannot afford enough aircraft to sustain operations over the...

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