Royal Navy Wildcat helicopter test-fires Sea Venom anti-ship missile for first time
A Wildcat Helicopter has conducted a single successful test-firing of the Sea Venom missile at a barge anchored off the Aberporth Range in Wales.
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Steel cut for HMS Formidable – the Royal Navy’s third Type 31 frigate
At a ceremony held at Babcock’s Rosyth shipyard today, work began on the third of the five ‘Inspiration’ class ships.More
RFA Fort Victoria to be placed in long-term lay up
The sole UK solid stores support ship RFA Fort Victoria is being prepared to be laid up for at least a year, joining RFA Tiderace and RFA Wave Ruler in Seaforth Docks, Liverpool in long-term reserve.
First Royal Navy attack submarine to put to sea in 3 months sails to join exercise Strike Warrior
An Astute Class submarine left HMNB Clyde this afternoon and is likely to be involved in the carrier strike group exercise Strike Warrior. She is the first Royal Navy SSN to go to sea since HMS Triumph returned to Devonport on 3rd July this year.
6th Astute class submarine HMS Agamemnon rolled out of the build hall
HMS Agamemnon emerged from the Devonshire Dock Hall at Barrow today, marking the transition from the construction phase to the test and commissioning phase.
What’s happening at Harland and Wolff shipbuilders?
As a result of financial turmoil surrounding the company, on 16th September administrators were appointed to take over Harland and Wolff plc. Here we attempt to summarise the complex current situation and the potential impacts for a key future supplier to the Royal Navy.
F-35 jets to embark on HMS Prince of Wales for exercise Strike Warrior 2024
UK F-35 jets will embark aboard HMS Prince of Wales for Exercise Strike Warrior which will run from 14th – 27th October off the coast of Scotland and in the North Sea.
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RFA Cardigan Bay returns to UK but no sailors available to take her to shipyard for refit
RFA Cardigan Bay arrived in Portland in early September after more than two years away from the UK. Due to crew shortages, the RFA is currently unable to move her from Portland to Falmouth to begin a planned refit.
Naval forces in the Red Sea support salvage operation in attempt to prevent ecological catastrophe
Warships of the European Union Operation ASPIDES are closely supporting the challenging salvage of the oil Tanker MV Sunion, still burning weeks after being attacked by the Houthis.