UK to purchase additional SEAL Delivery Vehicles for Astute submarines
The US State Department has approved the sale of three SEAL Delivery Vehicles to the UK.
Sea King helicopters ends 49 years of service
Two Sea King helicopters from 849 Naval Air Squadron flew as far east as Teignmouth, over Dartmoor and Bodmin Moor, the northern Cornish resorts of Padstow, Newquay and St Ives, before a final sight of Land’s End, Penzance, Mounts Bay and back to Culdrose.
‘No damage’ to HMS Audacious after smoke builds up inside
The incident is understood to have started in the control room of Audacious after an electrical short caused smoke to form.
Royal Navy fire warning at Spanish vessel near Gibraltar as it approaches nuclear submarine
A Royal Navy vessel fired a warning flare after Spanish Guardia Civil vessel got too close to nuclear submarine HMS Talent.
Government reiterate Type 31e frigate plans
The Government have again confirmed the numbers and entry into service date of the Type 31e Frigates.
HMS Talent loads up with Tomahawk cruise missiles in Gibraltar
HMS Talent, a Trafalgar class nuclear submarines, has been loading Tomahawk cruise missiles in Gibraltar.
Japanese warship exercises Ballistic Missile Defence capability for the first time
The JS ATAGO used an upgraded Aegis Combat System to test their Ballistic Missile Defence capability for the first time.
HMS Diamond heads home to Portsmouth
HMS Diamond is heading back to Portsmouth after spending two busy months at sea.
Type 45 Destroyer HMS Dragon deploys for the Gulf
HMS Dragon is scheduled to work alongside coalition and regional partners throughout her time away, say the Royal Navy.
What is Shipborne Rolling Vertical Landing?
The Shipborne Rolling Vertical Landing (SRVL) is a British endeavour—a capability at least a decade in the making—that will allow pilots to return to ship with more stores on the aircraft after a mission.
