Royal Navy to assist in ‘shooting down ballistic missiles’ off Scottish coast
Exercise Formidable Shield, a US-led multinational maritime integrated exercise designed to prepare forces to shoot down ballistic missiles has begun off the coast of Scotland.
HMS Diamond takes command of NATO task group
Type 45 destroyer HMS Diamond has now taken charge of a major NATO task force.
RFA Tiderace arrives in the UK for the first time
The second of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary’s new Tide-class support ships, RFA Tiderace, has arrived in Cornwall to begin a programme of fitting out.
New boats for Gibraltar Defence Police
Three new high-speed interceptor vessels have been delivered to the marine section of the Gibraltar Defence Police.
First Sea Lord responds to Daily Telegraph ‘Weakened Navy’ claims
The following is an open letter from Admiral Sir Philip Jones, First Sea Lord to the Daily Telegraph regarding their recent article entitled 'Weakened Navy'.
Contract awarded for development of Dreadnought and Colombia class submarines
A $5.1 billion contract has been awarded to General Dynamics Electric Boat for development work for the Columbia Class and Dreadnought class submarines.
Sea Ceptor ‘User Group’ launched with the UK, New Zealand and Chile
The User Group has been devised to 'improve Sea Ceptor operational effectiveness through life and to deliver long-term reductions in the cost of ownership'. MBDA...
HMS Ocean conducts training en-route to Carribean
HMS Ocean and her embarked helicopters have been carrying out training whilst heading for the Caribbean.
Aircraft carriers, amphibs ‘mark growth of regional navies’ say analysts
Forecast International say they expect some 80 aircraft carriers and major amphibious warfare ships, valued at $59.37 billion, to be commissioned during the next 10 years.
Lockheed Martin and Elbit to partner on Maritime Electronic Warfare Programme for Royal Navy
Lockheed Martin UK and Elbit Systems UK have signed a strategic teaming agreement to partner on the Maritime Electronic Warfare Programme (MEWP) for the Royal Navy.
