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In focus: the Bofors 57mm Mk 3 gun that will equip the Type 31 frigates
May 13, 2022

In focus: the Bofors 57mm Mk 3 gun that will equip the Type 31 frigates

The Type 31 frigates will introduce two guns types new to Royal Navy service. In the second of two articles examining these weapons, we look at the Bofors 57mm Mk3 gun.
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Technical Briefing
HMS Shoreham – the next Royal Navy minehunter to decommission
May 10, 2022

HMS Shoreham – the next Royal Navy minehunter to decommission

HMS Shoreham has left her home port of Faslane for the final time to conduct a brief tour of the UK before she is formally decommissioned in Rosyth.More

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HMS Echo reduced to low readiness as Royal Navy considers options for replacement capability
May 5, 2022

HMS Echo reduced to low readiness as Royal Navy considers options for replacement capability

Survey vessel, HMS Echo arrived in Portsmouth on 29 March. For the last few weeks she has been de-storing and has now joined RFA Wave Knight laid up in the non-tidal basin. She has not been decommissioned but her future is undecided. Here we look at why the RN will, at least temporarily, make do without another ship.

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From concept to reality – the next generation of naval subsea technologies
May 4, 2022

From concept to reality – the next generation of naval subsea technologies

The Royal Navy recently announced its ambitious vision for the future underwater domain, stating that it must leverage cutting edge technologies from industry, academia and the RN innovation ecosystem to accelerate and de-risk future capabilities. Here Thomas Rooney, Technical Sales Manager and Jonathan Davies, Chief Scientist, at Sonardyne consider the options.
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Analysis
UK to purchase at least 74 F-35 jets
April 27, 2022

UK to purchase at least 74 F-35 jets

It was revealed yesterday that the MoD is in negotiations with the F-35 Joint Project Office to buy another tranche of F-35 jets. This second batch will consist of 26 aircraft, in addition to the 48 already under contract.

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No additional resources for the Royal Navy’s contribution to the ‘High North strategy’
April 26, 2022

No additional resources for the Royal Navy’s contribution to the ‘High North strategy’

On 29th March the MoD published a new document ‘The UK’s Defence Contribution in the High North’. Here we look at the strategy and the contribution that the RN is expected to make in support of UK Arctic interests.
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Analysis
HMS Talent retired. Royal Navy down to just 5 attack submarines
April 20, 2022

HMS Talent retired. Royal Navy down to just 5 attack submarines

Reliable sources say that HMS Talent is being prepared for disposal with a formal decommissioning ceremony planned for sometime in May. This leaves the RN down to just 5 SSNs in service for at least the next year or more.

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Russian cruiser Moskva sunk in the Black Sea – assessing the implications
April 15, 2022

Russian cruiser Moskva sunk in the Black Sea – assessing the implications

On 13 April, Ukrainian sources say they struck the Russian cruiser RFS Moskva with two Neptune anti-ship missiles in the Black Sea. The Russian Ministry of Defense subsequently admitted there was a fire on board, crew being evacuated and ultimately the ship had sunk under tow. Here we look at the background and implications of this action.

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Can the UK supply anti-ship missiles to Ukraine?
April 10, 2022

Can the UK supply anti-ship missiles to Ukraine?

The UK government says it will send further lethal aid to help defend Ukraine from invasion. Various media reports also say Britain will send anti-ship missiles, including the venerable Harpoon system. Here we consider how realistic that may be and other options to hold the Russian navy at risk in the Black Sea.
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