Royal Navy plays a leading role in largest NATO exercise for more than 35 years
Steadfast Defender 2024 (STDE24) is the largest military exercise staged by NATO since the alliance conducted ‘Reforger’ in 1988. In this photo essay, we cover the RN’s participation in the maritime elements of the exercise.
DragonFire – pathway to a Laser Directed Energy Weapon for the Royal Navy?
In late 2023 an aerial target was destroyed during a successful test firing of the UK’s DragonFire Laser Directed Energy Weapon (LDEW) technology demonstrator. Here we look at DragonFire and the possibility of operational derivatives.
First kills for Sea Ceptor. HMS Richmond downs 2 attack drones
Serving as part of a coalition force that repelled multiple attack drones launched by Houthi rebels, HMS Richmond destroyed 2 aerial drones with her Sea Ceptor missile system.
Extending the life of HMS Victorious
HMS Victorious arrived in Devonport to begin a multi-year Deep Maintenance Period (DMP) in May 2023. Here we provide a some background and detail about the project.
The Royal Navy’s future vision for the underwater battlespace
Here we look at how the RN is developing its vision for fighting in the increasingly contested undersea domain in the next two decades.
HMS Diamond prepares to return to the Red Sea
HMS Diamond returned to Gibraltar on 10th February following two intense months deployed in the Red Sea, including action in combat. Here we summarise her time in Gibraltar and the current situation.
A credible deterrent? Trident missile fails during test launch from HMS Vanguard
As if the Royal Navy did not already have enough negative headlines to contend with, The Sun newspaper reports a Trident ballistic missile failed to launch during a recent test. Here we provide some context to this story.
End in sight for the Royal Navy’s Type 23 frigate LIFEX programme
Here we provide an update on the complex support programme that is being undertaken to keep the Type 23 frigates in service.
Rapid response – HMS Prince of Wales sails to replace her sister ship at short notice
Just a week after HMS Queen Elizabeth was withdrawn from exercise Steadfast Defender due to a defect, HMS Prince of Wales has sailed as her replacement.