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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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
Royal Navy frigate HMS Portland fitted with Naval Strike Missiles
HMS Portland has become the second Type 23 frigate to receive an outfit of Naval Stike Missiles directly from the factory in Norway.
Royal Navy escorts new Russian warship through the English Channel
HMS Iron Duke and RFA Tideforce escorted the new Russian frigate RFS Admiral Golovko and supporting ships passing westward through the English Channel today.
HMS Somerset returns to action after post-refit defects finally resolved
HMS Somerset has rejoined the Royal Navy fleet after more than 2 years of post-refit engineering issues restricted her availability.More
Peregrine rotary wing UAS conducts initial Royal Navy flying trials from HMS Lancaster
In late August, 700X Naval Air Squadron conducted the first flying trials of the Peregrine RWAUS from HMS Lancaster in the Gulf of Oman.More
Royal Navy frigate strength to get worse before it gets better
The RN’s frigates are supposed to be the backbone of the fleet but it has become increasingly difficult to keep the ageing Type 23s going while their replacements are some years away from commissioning. Here we look at the current situation and the implications for future fleet strength.
Snapshot: The Royal Navy escort fleet in April 2024
In this article we summarise the current status of the RN’s surface combatants.More
First kills for Sea Ceptor. HMS Richmond downs 2 attack drones
Serving as part of a coalition force that repelled multiple attack drones launched by Houthi rebels, HMS Richmond destroyed 2 aerial drones with her Sea Ceptor missile system.