HMS Queen Elizabeth to sail with large task force for upcoming exercise

Aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth will soon sail with a task group of nine vessels, including a nuclear submarine.
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UK to triple size of naval support base in Oman

The base has a dry dock facility which could support the UK's two new aircraft carriers HMS Queen Elizabeth and HMS Prince of Wales.

British ships lead multinational task group above Arctic Circle

The Royal Navy has led a multi-national task group of warships and aircraft into the Arctic Circle for the first time in more than 20 years.

Next batch of Type 26 Frigates to be ordered ‘in the early 2020s’

The procurement of the Batch 2 Type 26 Frigates is expected to happen "in the early 2020s" according to the Government.

Israeli firm demonstrate Hermes 900 drone for UK maritime search & rescue

An Elbit Systems owned Hermes 900 Unmanned Aerial System has successfully completed a series of flight demonstrations for the Maritime and Coastguard Agency off the coast of the UK.

British warship rescues yacht

HMS Dragon helped a yacht when it was snared off a Dorset beauty spot, say the Royal Navy.

British, American and Norwegian warships uphold freedom of access and navigation

British ships are leading a multinational task group in an operation that "demonstrates the commitment of the UK and its allies to freedom of access and navigation in the region".

HMS Enterprise takes part in search and rescue exercise

HMS Enterprise worked with Cyprus for a search and rescue exercise in the Mediterranean, say the Royal Navy.

Coronavirus delays sailing of British aircraft carrier

HMS Queen Elizabeth was due to sail from Portsmouth today however the Royal Navy have now confirmed that this is being delayed due to personnel testing positive for COVID-19.

BAE to modernise American destroyer in $103.5m contract

BAE Systems has received a $103.5 million contract from the U.S. Navy for the maintenance and modernisation of the Arleigh Burke class destroyer USS Preble.

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