Type 26 Frigate order confirmed, build to start in Summer

Defence Secretary Michael Fallon has confirmed the order of eight Type 26 Frigates on the Clyde and revealed that steel will be cut in Summer.

MoD to announce Type 26 Frigate order in Glasgow

It has emerged that the Ministry of Defence are preparing for a 'major announcement' about the Type 26 Frigate tomorrow in Glasgow. Manufacturing of the...

F-35B goes to sea for operational testing

Seven F-35B Lightning aircraft will sail aboard the USS America, marking the third time the aircraft has been to sea.

Type 26 Frigate build expected to begin in 2017

BAE have confirmed that they expect the Type 26 Frigate build will begin in Glasgow in 2017.

British-American mine warfare group join forces in the Gulf

The Royal Navy's minehunting contingent based in Bahrain struck out into the Gulf for combined training with the US Navy.

British task force passes through Suez

The Joint Expeditionary Force has sailed peacefully through the Suez Canal ready for operations and exercises in the Middle East.

HMS Diamond completes arms smuggling patrol

Type 45 Destroyer HMS Diamond ended her operations in the Central Mediterranean Sea this week and is now handing over duties countering the illegal arms trade into Libya to RFA Mounts Bay.

Work starts on Dreadnought fleet

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

US Navy commissions newest Littoral Combat Ship

The US Navy have commissioned the seventh Littoral Combat Ship, the USS Detroit.

IN PICTURES: Royal Navy escort Russian carrier group

HMS Duncan and HMS Richmond are pictured here escorting a Russian carrier group through UK waters.

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