Royal Navy fire flares at Spanish vessel off Gibraltar
A Royal Navy vessel has fired flares at a Spanish research vessel after it strayed into British Gibraltar territorial waters.
Royal Navy fleet size ‘way below critical mass’
A report released today has slammed the state of affairs leading to the Royal Navy having 'too few' warships.
Royal Navy warships to lose anti-ship missiles
The Royal Navy will lose its anti-ship missile capability in 2018 when the Harpoon missile is withdrawn.
Aster missile to gain anti-ballistic missile capability
France and Italy have signed an agreement on development of the Aster 30 Block 1NT missile, the French Defence Ministry have said in a...
China claims its aircraft carrier is now ‘combat ready’
Chinese state media claims the nations first aircraft carrier is now ‘combat ready’.
Russian jet crashes in the Mediterranean Sea while trying to land on carrier
A Russian jet has crashed in the Mediterranean Sea after attempting to land on the Russian carrier Admiral Kuznetsov.
New naval tanker delayed by ‘wiring issues’
RFA Tidespring, a Tide class tanker, is now eight months late and has still not been accepted by the Ministry of Defence.
Union calls for naval support ships to be built at Rosyth
Union GMB has called on the government to use Rosyth and other UK shipyards to build three new solid support ships for the Royal Fleet Auxiliary.
Where will the Type 31 Frigate be built?
After confirming that the Type 26 Frigate would be built on the Clyde, Michael Fallon has indicated that the Type 31 Frigate will also be assembled there.
HMS Albion refit continues
Amphibious warship HMS Albion has reached a new milestone in her refit before rejoining the fleet.
