Two Royal Navy minehunter ships are being transferred to the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) in a move to strengthen Ukraine’s ability to operate at sea. As the UK and…
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HMS Diamond is en route to join Operation Kipion, the UK’s maritime presence in the Gulf and the Indian Ocean, the Defence Secretary has announced. HMS Diamond will bolster the…
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Protected against the elements by what must be the world’s largest black bin bag, this is a huge section of HMS Dreadnought on the move. This section of the first…
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Prime Minister Rishi Sunak deploys UK military to support Israel in Eastern Med
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has directed UK military assets to be deployed to the eastern Mediterranean to support Israel, reinforce regional stability and prevent escalation. Royal Air Force surveillance aircraft…
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HMS Queen Elizabeth sails from Portsmouth to lead international carrier strike group deployment
HMS Queen Elizabeth, crewed by up to 900 sailors, with her F-35 Lightning II stealth fighters and Merlin helicopters will lead a mixed group of warships from various nations as…
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Royal Navy Offshore Patrol Vessel HMS Tamar (P233), one of the Royal Navy’s most modern ships, is visiting Solomon Islands this weekend. This will be HMS Tamar’s inaugural visit to…
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UK to boost nuclear warhead stockpile in recognition of the evolving security environment
In 2010 the UK Government stated an intent to reduce the nation’s overall nuclear warhead stockpile ceiling from not more than 225 to not more than 180 by the mid-2020s.…
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HMS Anson – The Most Advanced Submarine Ever Built Joins the Royal Navy’s Fleet
The fifth Astute-Class attack submarine has sailed from BAE Systems’ shipyard bound for her new home. Upon arrival at HMNB Clyde, she will undergo sea trials. £1.3 billion of UK…
