Against the backdrop of the ongoing Defence Review and naval air power deployed in the Red Sea, the debate about the viability of aircraft carriers continues. In this guest article, Tim Griffiths considers the remarkable ability of these ships to withstand enemy action and serious accidents.
HMS Tyne has tracked the Russian submarine RFS Krasnodar and the corvette RFS Boikiy during two separate transits through the English Channel.More
The Russian AGI Viktor Leonov briefly shadowed the Royal Navy-led Carrier Strike group soon after they entered the Mediterranean in early May.
The FT reports that First Sea Lord, Admiral Sir Ben Key, has stepped down as head of the RN. He had previously told the Defence Secretary last year that he would be leaving his post this summer. Vice Admiral Martin Connel has taken command until the permanent successor is announced within the next few weeks.More
To mark the 60th Anniversary of Singapore’s independence from Malaysia and Britain, the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) sent the frigate RSS Formidable to London. We visited this impressive vessel and here we consider the ship and the naval links between the two nations.More
After entering the Mediterranean on 29th April, HMS Prince of Wales and the ships of the CSG arrived off southern Italy to participate in the tail end of NATO exercise Neptune Strike. This has now concluded and the first major exercise of the deployment begins tomorrow.
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A successful multinational operation has tested the effectiveness of the UK-led Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) in ensuring regional security and freedom of movement across the Baltic Sea.
The newly formed RN Disruptive Capabilities and Technologies Office (DCTO) merges NavyX, the Office of the Chief Technology Officer (OCTO), and the Navy AI Cell into a single organisation.More
The RN has confirmed HMS Astute is a participant in Operation HIGHMAST and was officially named in the photos showing the group formed up together off the coast of Portugal on 28th April. More