The submarine spent 363 days away from its base on the Clyde, maintaining a highly capable and silent nuclear-powered presence in the Mediterranean.

The five ships of Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group One (SNMCMG1) possess specialised equipment and personnel to carry out the operation.

The Royal Navy, Royal Marines, US Navy, and US Marine Corps have committed to enhancing collaboration on littoral operations.

The deal between the UK and Poland to build specific parts of a UK ship and for Britain to build parts of a Polish ship does not contradict the UK's policy of not building complex warships overseas

Unite the union announced today that approximately 100 members employed by construction contractor Kaefer Limited are planning a 12-week strike at the Rosyth dockyard.

Images show progress on HMS Glasgow, the first of eight Type 26 frigates being built on the Clyde, as the vessel is fitted out.

Defence Minister Alex Chalk dismissed hypothetical questions over Scottish independence, telling the UK Defence Journal that "Scotland's place in the union is secure" and that the "lights of Scottish shipbuilding are burning brighter than ever".

Type 26 Frigate work sustains approximately 1,700 jobs in Scotland and 4,000 across the UK maritime supply chain. BAE Systems plans to hire an additional 400 tradespeople and 200 apprentices for the project in 2023.

For the first time since the Korean War, Royal Marines have deployed to the Korean peninsula.

Fears the naval facility would close have now subsided as the Rosyth site turns to the control of the Royal Navy.