Submarine Delivery Agency officially launched
Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has today announced a major step forward for Britain’s new nuclear submarines, say the Ministry of Defence.
British frigate escorts Russian ship through English Channel
British frigate HMS St Albans has escorted a Russian warship through the English Channel and Dover Strait.
Largest military exercise in Europe kicks off in Scotland
More than 11,600 personnel from 17 nations will take part in Exercise Joint Warrior this month. Joint Warrior is a UK-led multinational exercise that involves...
Only one Joint Warrior exercise to take place this year due to ‘other commitments’
It has emerged that only one Joint Warrior exercise will take place this year due to concerns of overstretching forces as they undertake 'other commitments'.
US Carrier Strike Group enters European theatre
The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group (HSTCSG) entered the US 6th Fleet area of operations yesterday as part of what the US Navy call a 'routine deployment in support of NATO allies, European and African partner nations, coalition partners, and US national security interests in Europe and Africa.'
Royal Navy flagship HMS Albion to visit Indonesia to promote peace and security
HMS Albion ship will conduct bilateral talks with the Indonesian Navy, UK defence industry and visit a local orphanage in Jakarta, say the Royal Navy.
Despite government claims, the Royal Navy isn’t growing
Ministers, until recently, often said in Parliament that they “are investing in a growing Royal Navy" but official figures appear to disagree.
HMS Queen Elizabeth – preparing to operate fast jets
After returning from rotary wing flying trials at the end of February, where a thousand deck ladings were carried out, HMS Queen Elizabeth is currently in Portsmouth undergoing work as part of her Capability Insertion Period (CIP) in readiness for the next phase of her introduction into service, say the Aircraft Carrier Alliance.
Union warns UK shipbuilding jobs at risk if support ship contract goes overseas
The Ministry of Defence is to put the order for Royal Fleet Auxiliary support ship fleet out to international tender at the end of this month, diminishing hopes that they will be built in the UK.
HMS Cattistock returns home after NATO tasking
Minehunter HMS Cattistock has returned home to Portsmouth following four months in the Baltic sea with Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group 1 (SNMCMG1).
