HMS Iron Duke arrives in her new base port of Devonport
Royal Navy frigate, HMS Iron Duke was the sole surviving Type 23 based in Portsmouth but from 2025, her home will be Devonport Naval Base.More
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Shadow fleet showdown: NATO responds to grey zone threats in the Baltic
In this article, we consider the growing challenges for NATO in countering a series of attacks on pipelines and cables in the Baltic Sea and the dangers posed by merchant ships of the Russian ‘shadow fleet’.
Fleet Air Arm centenary: looking ahead to the next 100 years
In this guest article, Stuart Dee and Charlotte Kleberg summarise the challenges ahead for Royal Navy aviation.More
First Sea Lord will not run from the challenge of fixing the Royal Navy
In a gossipy article, The Times reports that the First Sea Lord, Admiral Sir Ben Key, has told colleagues he does not intend to apply for the Chief of Defence Staff role as he believes he can’t fix the navy due to the lack of resources and is expected to resign in the summer.
Royal Fleet Auxiliary sailors vote to end pay dispute after significantly improved salary offer
RFA members of the RMT Union have voted to end the long-running dispute over pay after finally being awarded a significant increase that reflects the decline in salaries over many years.More
Proteus uncrewed helicopter unveiled ahead of flight testing later this year
Leonardo UK has revealed more about the Proteus technology demonstrator aircraft, developed for the Royal Navy which will undergo flight testing in mid-2025.
Programme EUSTON – floating dry docks for Royal Navy submarines
In this primer, we look at the plan to acquire floating dry docks for Royal Navy nuclear submarine maintenance at Faslane.
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Royal Navy warship HMS Somerset deployed at Christmas to shadow Russian naval group
HMS Somerset ship’s company were re-called to Devonport on Christmas day and sailed on 27th December to monitor Russian vessels close to the UK.More
A year in review – The Royal Navy in 2024
In this article we look back at a difficult year for the RN, summarising the key events, achievements and issues for the Naval Service in 2024.
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