Royal Navy has ‘desperate shortage of escort vessels’ says former First Sea Lord

In remarks that have surprised no-one, Former First Sea Lord West also warned that the UK is moving into an "area of great danger" owing to a diminishing Royal Navy fleet.

Royal Navy assault ship HMS Albion to lead NATO task group

Assault ship HMS Albion is due to sail from Plymouth to head the Standing NATO Maritime Group 2 (SNMG2), operating in the Mediterranean. 
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US and UK pay $66m for Trident guidance system production, testing, repair and re-certification

Charles Stark Draper Laboratory has been awarded a $66 million contract for Trident D5 guidance system test, repair and re-certification of inertial measurement units, electronic assemblies, and electronic modules.

HMS Queen Elizabeth expected to sail for aircraft trials today

Aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth is expected to sail today to continue trials with helicopters as part of her journey to become a strike carrier.

A look at HMS Magpie, the vessel that will replace HMS Gleaner

HMS Gleaner has ended her career in the Royal Navy, HMS Magpie will now take her place

British replenishment ship Fort Rosalie joins US carrier strike group, providing vital carrier group...

Following operations with the Royal Australian Navy, RFA Fort Rosalie is now supporting the US Navy's Theodore Roosevelt carrier strike group.

RFA Cardigan Bay hosts joint British and American medical exercise

British and American medics based in the Middle East tested their ability to provide life-saving medical care aboard the vessel.

A guide to the currently unnamed vessel that will replace HMS Gleaner

HMS Gleaner has ended her career in the Royal Navy, a replacement vessel will be in service in May 2018 but what will that replacement look like?

HMS Gleaner returns to Plymouth flying decommissioning pennant, replacement to enter service soon

HMS Gleaner recently conducted survey operations in Portsmouth supporting HMS Queen Elizabeth as one of the final tasks of her career.

BAE Systems awarded Mk4 Naval Gun contract by Finland

BAE Systems will produce and deliver Bofors 40 Mk4 Naval Guns for the Finnish Navy and its Hamina Class Squadron 2000 fast attack craft.

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IBM awarded £30m air command and control system contract

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