British warship HMS Iron Duke ‘opens fire’ in the Baltic Sea
HMS Iron Duke, a Royal Navy Type 23 frigate, recently conducted a live gunnery exercise to maintain its operational readiness and ensure the crew’s combat skills remain sharp.
Confirmation Australia to fit British sonar to new frigates
The UK Government has confirmed that Australia will equip its Hunter-class frigates with the Thales 2087 sonar system, a move set to contribute around £45 million to the UK economy.
Britain aiming to speed up delivery of new warships
The Ministry of Defence has outlined efforts to enhance shipyard productivity and accelerate delivery of the Type 26 frigates,
MOD to award £22m contract for Type 45 nav system support
The MOD has issued a notice declaring its intention to award a £22 million contract to Anschuetz UK for the in-service support of the Type 45 Integrated Navigation and Bridge System.
UK awards £476m sealift contract to Foreland Shipping
The Ministry of Defence has awarded a £476 million contract to Foreland Shipping to continue the Interim Strategic Sealift (SSL-I) service.
Festive fun on the Clyde brings Christmas cheer
For the first time, the base hosted a Christmas market in the Supermess, featuring local crafts, holiday gifts, and food stalls.
British warship ‘fights off’ hundreds of attack drones
HMS St Albans demonstrated its ability to counter aerial threats during the demanding 'Sharpshooter' gunnery exercise, facing over 100 simulated drone attacks off the Welsh coast.
Royal Navy takes part in QinetiQ sharpshooter exercise
Sharpshooter, which began in 2019 as a weapons functionality exercise, has evolved into a sophisticated training programme integrating live and synthetic domains.
Submarine HMS Triumph returns home for decommissioning
The Royal Navy has bid farewell to the last of its Trafalgar-class nuclear submarines, HMS Triumph, which has returned to Devonport Naval Base for the final time before decommissioning.
UK warship gets powerful anti-ship, land attack missiles
HMS Portland, a Type 23 Frigate, has been fitted with a replacement for the ageing Harpoon missile - the anti-ship and land-attack 'Naval Strike Missile'.
