Canada hands command of NATO maritime group to Turkey
The Royal Canadian Navy has transferred command of 'Standing NATO Maritime Group 2' to Turkey, marking the end of a five-month deployment during a challenging period for global security.
Third nuclear age upon us warns UK defence chief
Admiral Sir Tony Radakin, Chief of the Defence Staff, declared the world is entering a "third nuclear age," defined by proliferating technologies, geopolitical competition, and an erosion of longstanding security frameworks.
Progress on Type 26 Frigates remains on track
HMS Glasgow, the lead ship in the programme, is expected to achieve 'Initial Operating Capability' by 2028, while the entire fleet of eight frigates is slated for completion by the mid-2030s.
USS Bulkeley conducts port cisit to Cyprus
The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Bulkeley (DDG 84) arrived in Larnaca, Cyprus, on November 30, 2024, for a scheduled port visit, according to a press release.
The Albion class are gone, let’s move on
Ultimately, the Royal Navy is taking a calculated risk by prioritising future capabilities over retaining older, resource intenSive platforms - but will that risk pay off?
UK tendering for nuclear submarine support work
The Ministry of Defence has announced a tender for a new five-year contract to support critical systems aboard the nation's nuclear-powered strategic submarines.
HMS Diamond – A British destroyer at war
On the 9th January, HMS Diamond intercepted seven drones in a single engagement—an unparalleled feat for a modern Royal Navy warship.
Russia faces ‘overwhelming response’ if Britain attacked
Admiral Sir Tony Radakin, Chief of the Defence Staff, has issued a stark warning to Russia, declaring that any direct attack on the United Kingdom would provoke an "overwhelming response" from NATO.
British nuclear weapons have ‘impact’ on Putin
"The UK’s nuclear deterrent is the one part of our inventory of which Russia is most aware and has more impact on Putin than anything else," Admiral Sir Tony Radakin, Chief of the Defence Staff, stated,
British warship assists Finland’s integration into NATO
Royal Navy frigate HMS Iron Duke has completed the first phase of its winter deployment in the Baltic, playing a key role in the Finnish-led NATO exercise Freezing Winds
