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In focus: the 50 cal heavy machine gun in Royal Navy service
May 5, 2023

In focus: the 50 cal heavy machine gun in Royal Navy service

In this article, Christopher Dwulet, author and editor for Ammo.com looks at the 50-calibre gun in use by the RN from the 50 Vickers and up to the 50 Browning Machine Gun still in use today.More

Technical Briefing
Royal Navy Wildcat helicopters develop surface strike tactics in Norway
April 30, 2023

Royal Navy Wildcat helicopters develop surface strike tactics in Norway

Exercise Tamber Shield saw four RN Wildcat helicopters deployed in Norway to develop tactics for the use of Martlet and Sea Venom missiles against fast attack craft.
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Photo Essay
Repairs to HMS Prince of Wales will not prevent return to operations this summer
April 24, 2023

Repairs to HMS Prince of Wales will not prevent return to operations this summer

HMS Prince of Wales’s unfortunate breakdown in August 2022 requiring extended repair work has not enhanced the RN’s image and provided perfect fodder for mainstream media always keen to exaggerate problems with aircraft carriers. Here we provide a brief summary of the situation and the ship’s future programme.

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News Commentaries
Russian spy ships mapping undersea infrastructure in the North Sea
April 20, 2023

Russian spy ships mapping undersea infrastructure in the North Sea

Investigations by Danish media have discovered that in the past year multiple Russian civilian vessels have been conducting a detailed reconnaissance of offshore wind farms, gas pipes and power cables in the Baltic and North Sea. Here we summarise what is known and the implications.

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Type 31 frigate benefits from an international shipbuilding programme
April 17, 2023

Type 31 frigate benefits from an international shipbuilding programme

The recent news that some hull blocks for the second Type 31 frigate, HMS Active will be built a Poland has caused some controversy around warship construction work being done overseas. Here we look at this in context and summarise current progress with the Type 31 programme.

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News Commentaries
Has the Russian submarine threat been diminished by the Ukraine war?
April 11, 2023

Has the Russian submarine threat been diminished by the Ukraine war?

Head of the US Northern Command recently told Senators that Russia could have its most powerful Yasen (NATO name Severodvinsk) class attack submarines on persistent patrols off either of America’s coasts within two years which will “reduce decision space for a national senior leader in a time of crisis”. Here we look at these boats and the wider Russian submarine threat that is equally applicable to the UK and Europe.
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Analysis
First images of new Multi Role Ocean Support ship (MROS) renamed RFA Proteus
April 4, 2023

First images of new Multi Role Ocean Support ship (MROS) renamed RFA Proteus

The new Multi-Role Ocean Support ship (MROS) being converted on Merseyside is receiving her new paint job, name and pennant number.More

Photo Essay
Royal Navy autonomous mine hunting at the sharp end
March 30, 2023

Royal Navy autonomous mine hunting at the sharp end

As the RN begins the transition from crewed minehunters to autonomous systems, the first boat has been deployed to Bahrain in the Persian Gulf. This is a small but significant step and much rests upon the success of this vessel in the operational environment.

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Analysis
Why has the Royal Navy decommissioned 6 ships in a year?
March 23, 2023

Why has the Royal Navy decommissioned 6 ships in a year?

In the last 12 months, a significant number of Royal Navy vessels have been retired. Funding shortfalls play a part but the situation is more complex than just cuts to save money. Here we look at the reasoning, the risks involved and the plans to replace the capabilities of these ships.

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Analysis
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