Cost of maintaining decommissioned nuclear submarines
For the last financial year, £1.72 million was spent at Rosyth, while the maintenance costs at Devonport were higher, totalling £7.1 million.
Lords urge AUKUS expansion to Canada, Japan, South Korea
Several members of the House of Lords have called for an expansion of the AUKUS alliance to include Canada, Japan, and South Korea.
New NATO Baltic HQ established to strengthen regional forces
On 1 October 2024, the German Navy’s new tactical maritime headquarters, Commander Task Force Baltic, officially took over its role.
British patrol ship joins Commonwealth allies in Pacific
The naval element of Exercise Bersama Lima 24 featured complex warfare scenarios such as air defence, escort missions, and naval gun firing.
Air Vice-Marshal visits HMS Prince of Wales
Air Vice-Marshal Suraya Marshall, Assistant Chief of the Air Staff, recently visited HMS Prince of Wales during its participation in Exercise Strike Warrior.
Could food-saving tech extend Royal Navy submarine supplies?
Royal Navy submarines face challenges in sustaining supplies on extended patrols. Learn how past trials with vacuum-sealed food could offer practical solutions for maintaining rations over longer deployments.
Gibraltar Squadron pushes limits in joint exercise
HMS Dagger and HMS Cutlass, vessels of the Royal Navy Gibraltar Squadron, recently participated in an extensive joint training exercise aimed at enhancing their maritime skills in protecting Gibraltar’s territorial waters.
Britain ‘must speed up’ disposal of old nuclear submarines
With submarines waiting to be recycled for decades, Lord Coaker is pushing to speed up the process.
British and American aircraft carriers in show of force
HMS Prince of Wales and the USS Harry S Truman joined forces to deliver a powerful statement of NATO's ability to project power from the sea.
British tanker supports NATO operations in North Atlantic
Since September, RFA Tidesurge has covered over 13,500 miles—equivalent to sailing halfway around the world—delivering essential fuel to Royal Navy and Allied vessels on the front line.
