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.
Should the UK have purchased the French Mistral class amphibious warship?
With the planned decommissioning of the HMS Ocean in 2018, there is a serious need for the Royal Navy to have a dedicated amphibious warfare capable ship in order to deploy the Royal Marines and helicopters during a crisis or a conflict situation.
New Type 26 Frigate to be named HMS Belfast
The second Type 26 Frigate will be named HMS Belfast, the First Sea Lord has announced today.
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.
