The BAE Cutlass, could this be the new Type 31 Frigate?

Plans to acquire a new class of “more affordable” Type 31 Frigate were announced as part of the 2015 Strategic Defence and Security Review.

Automation at sea, a look at the weapons handling system aboard HMS Queen Elizabeth

The highly mechanised weapons handling system aboard HMS Queen Elizabeth is perhaps one of the most complex systems aboard, moving palletised munitions around the vessel to connect the magazines, hangar and flight deck.

HMS Diamond sails for the Gulf for nine month operational deployment

Destroyer HMS Diamond has sailed from Portsmouth Naval Base for a nine-month operational deployment.

HMS Prince of Wales entry to service will be ‘more efficient’ thanks to lessons...

The second Queen Elizabeth class aircraft carrier, HMS Prince of Wales, will benefit from 'lessons learned' in the construction of HMS Queen Elizabeth.

Campaign to name new frigate HMS Plymouth picks up speed

The campaign to name a new City class frigate after Plymouth appears to be picking up speed.

RFA Tidesurge named in South Korea

The third of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary’s new Tide class tankers, RFA Tidesurge, has been formally named.

WATCH: Sea Ceptor air defence missile in successful first firing

Defence Minister Harriett Baldwin announced today that the first firings of the new Sea Ceptor air defence missile have been successfully conducted.

BMT introduces VENARI-85 a new MCM concept design

BMT has launched VENARI-85, a new mine countermeasure (MCM) concept design capable of clearing mines over a greater area and with less risk to the crew.

HMS Ocean may be renamed NAe Minas Gerais as interest from Brazil deepens

The purchase of HMS Ocean by the Brazilian Navy still has a few hurdles to overcome but they've already picked out a name.

The Type 23 ‘Duke class’ Frigate: A Guide

The Type 23 programme originally arose in the late 1970’s, at the height of the Cold War.

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