‘When seeing is believing’ – ACA discuss Queen Elizabeth class aircraft carrier radar systems
The Queen Elizabeth class aircraft carriers have radars that provide 360-degree visibility out to 400km – in other words, the distance from Portsmouth to Kendal, in the Lake District.
Ships shoot down missiles off Scottish coast
Ships from Canada, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, the United States and the United Kingdom are engaged in a live-fire integrated missile defence exercise off the Scottish coast.
Senior Royal Navy officer resigns as Royal Navy faces drastic cuts
Rear-Admiral Alex Burton, commander UK maritime forces, has reportedly decided to resign from the Royal Navy in the face of mounting speculation over cuts.
NATO Secretary General visits Faslane near Glasgow
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg visited Her Majesty’s Naval Base Clyde at Faslane, Scotland, at the invitation of Michael Fallon.
The Queen Elizabeth class and their Integrated Mission System
The Aircraft Carrier Alliance have detailed the the Integrated Mission System that can be found aboard the Queen Elizabeth class aircraft carriers.
RFA Mounts Bay continues support in the Caribbean
RFA Mounts Bay has returned to the British Virgin Islands and has docked off the coast of Tortola after assisting Dominica in the relief operations that followed hurricane Maria.
QinetiQ to support international maritime exercise Formidable Shield off Scotland
QinetiQ is due to support eight NATO countries in the Outer Hebrides as they take part in an international maritime exercise, Formidable Shield.
HMS Monmouth visits India
The crew of HMS Monmouth honed their fighting skills with the Indian Navy during their trip, say the MoD.
Lockheed Martin to build more Trident missiles and extend life of those already in...
The US defence giant has received a $418 million contract for 'Trident II missile production, D5 life extension production and D5 deployed systems support'.
Royal Navy nuclear armed submarines reach 350 continuous patrols
Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon marked the UK’s 350th Trident armed submarine patrol by hosting talks on collective global security with NATO’s Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg and the North Atlantic Council.