Royal Marines launch night raids in Norway’s frozen fjords
The raid began with commandos launching from RFA Lyme Bay and enduring a two-hour transit through freezing fjords, where wind chill temperatures dropped to minus ten degrees.
Royal Navy divers train in Iceland to counter underwater threats
Royal Navy divers joined NATO counterparts in Iceland for the alliance’s largest training event focused on defeating improvised explosive devices and underwater threats.
Multiple American warships ‘open fire’ in Atlantic
Three U.S. Navy destroyers have conducted coordinated missile firings in the Atlantic during an event marking the service’s 250th anniversary.
First Sea Lord flies with U.S. Navy over the North Sea
Royal Navy First Sea Lord General Sir Gwyn Jenkins joined the crew of the USS Gerald R. Ford for joint operations over the North Sea.
ADS urges Holyrood to back Scotland’s defence industries
The trade body, which represents more than 1,600 companies across the UK, called for a partnership between government and industry to tackle skills shortages.
NATO tracks surfaced Russian submarine off France
A French Navy frigate has been conducting surveillance of a Russian submarine operating on the surface off the coast of Brittany, according to NATO Maritime Command.
Assembly advances on new Royal Navy warship
The midship double bottoms for HMS Formidable have been transferred into the purpose built Venturer Building at Rosyth.
Royal Navy fast boats join Estonia naval swarm drills
Four Royal Navy patrol boats have been operating under Estonian command as part of a two-month Baltic deployment designed to strengthen interoperability and show allied resolve near Russia’s border.
Thales marks 100th CAPTAS sonar order
Thales has announced the order of its 100th CAPTAS variable depth sonar system, marking what the company describes as a major milestone in its long-running role as a leader in anti-submarine warfare technology.
HMS Somerset fires torpedo off Scottish coast
Devonport-based Type 23 frigate HMS Somerset has fired a Sting Ray torpedo off the coast of Scotland as part of ongoing anti-submarine warfare training.
