Work to start on new nuclear missile submarine fleet

Defence Secretary Michael Fallon has announced that work will start on the UK's new nuclear missile submarine fleet with a £1.3 billion investment.

Supercarrier nears completion

HMS Queen Elizabeth, the first of two new supercarriers, is currently in the final stages of completion, the vessel is due to go sea for trials in the New Year.

British commander wants US Marine Corps aircraft on new aircraft carriers

The commanding officer of the UK's new supercarrier, HMS Queen Elizabeth, has expressed a desire for US Marine Corps aircraft to join his own on deck.

IN PICTURES: Joint Expeditionary Force sails

Royal Navy ships from the Joint Expeditionary Force line up for photos.

French carrier begins operations against Islamic State

Air operations over Iraq against Islamic State from the aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle have now begun.

BAE awarded $50m contract to modernise naval guns

The US Navy has awarded BAE Systems a $50 million contract option to upgrade four additional Mk 45 Naval Guns on guided missile destroyers.

UK to send Destroyer to the Black Sea to support NATO’s southern flank

Defence Secretary Michael Fallon met with his Bulgarian counterpart Nikolay Nenchev and confirmed that the UK will send a Type 45 Destroyer to the...

Successful sea trials for Australian Air Warfare Destroyer

THE first of three next-generation Air Warfare Destroyers has successfully completed sea trials off the coast of South Australia.

Chinese-Russian naval exercise ends with invasion scenario

The two navies seized an island as part of an eight-day exercise in the South China Sea.

HMS Ocean deploys to lead joint expeditionary force

Helicopter carrier HMS Ocean has sailed from Plymouth on a 6.5-month deployment as part of the inaugural Joint Expeditionary Force Task Group.

STAY CONNECTED

121,735FansLike
441FollowersFollow
63,255FollowersFollow
15,105SubscribersSubscribe

Other News