Clyde shipyard starts work on new Offshore Patrol Vessel for the Royal Navy

Work has officially started on HMS Spey, the fifth ship in a fleet of new Offshore Patrol Vessels being built on the Clyde for the Royal Navy.

Despite Spanish protests, nuclear subs continue to visit Gibraltar

In the last five years, the British territory Gibraltar has been visited at least 30 times by nuclear submarines, despite Spanish protests.

HMS Sutherland escorts two Russian warships

Frigate HMS Sutherland is escorting two Russian warships sailing through the English Channel overnight tonight.

Lockheed Martin to build more Trident missiles for US and UK

US defence giant Lockheed Martin has received a $540 million contract for 'missile production and deployed system support'.

US, UK and France Begin Exercise Alligator Dagger 17

The US, UK and France have kicked off Exercise Alligator Dagger 17.

820 Naval Air Squadron ready to join supercarrier HMS Queen Elizabeth

The Merlin helicopters of 820 Naval Air Squadron have now wrapped up an exercise in Scotland to prepare them for operating from HMS Queen Elizabeth.

Proposed sale price of HMS Ocean to Brazil revealed

The Brazilian Navy has reportedly sent a proposal to pay for helicopter carrier HMS Ocean in instalments.

Cost of Type 45 Destroyer fix revealed

The cost of fixing the propulsion issues on the Type 45 Destroyer fleet has been revealed.

Babcock favourite for of £360m warship support deal

Babcock is expected to become the Marine Systems Support Partner for the new Queen Elizabeth class carriers and Type 45 Destroyer fleet.

RFA Tidespring arrives home, new tanker arrives in UK for customisation work

The first of the new Tide class tankers, RFA Tidespring, has arrived in Cornwall for customisation a year later than planned.

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Royal Navy confirms nine nuclear subs in service

The Royal Navy currently has nine nuclear-powered submarines in service, including four nuclear-armed vessels maintaining the UK’s continuous at-sea deterrent, the Ministry of Defence has confirmed.