Exercise Saxon Warrior will see British frigates, submarines support US carrier in preparation for...

The UK will contribute two Type 23 frigates, a submarine, the Carrier Strike Group UK battle staff, fixed wing and rotary wing aircraft all in order to prepare for the deployment of HMS Queen Elizabeth.

Gibraltar naval station receives £2m refurb

The iconic naval station in Gibraltar, Windy Hill, is to receive a £2 million refurbishment.

Dreadnought missile fire control system and weapon simulator contracted awarded

A contract for the fire control system for the US Columbia class and UK Dreadnought class common missile compartment was listed by the US Department of Defense.

British officers to embark on USS George H.W. Bush in preparation for HMS Queen...

Royal Navy officers will embark on the USS George H.W. Bush when she enters UK waters this week for Exercise Saxon Warrior in preparation for the deployment of HMS Queen Elizabeth.

British destroyer HMS Duncan leads NATO task force in Black Sea

Type 45 destroyer HMS Duncan is leading a NATO task force through one of the largest naval exercises staged in the Black Sea.

‘Big decks and fast jets are back’, says Defence Secretary on board HMS Queen...

Defence Secretary Michael Fallon has visited HMS Queen Elizabeth, the largest and most powerful ship built for the Royal Navy.

What exactly is HMS Queen Elizabeth doing on sea trials?

Trials are simultaneously underway for both HMS Queen Elizabeth and F-35B Lightning before they come together in 2018 but just what do sea trials involve?

HMS Queen Elizabeth exceeds stated maximum speed on trials

According to BAE, HMS Queen Elizabeth has a maximum speed of 25 knots but typically in projects like this these maximums are understated.

HMS Glasgow unofficial favourite nickname picked

We asked our followers to pick a nickname for the first Type 26 Frigate, HMS Glasgow.

Shipbuilding union welcomes HMS Glasgow frigate announcement

GMB has welcomed the news the first of the new Type 26 frigates will be called ‘HMS Glasgow’.

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