Reports in the French media say that an additional 220 Aster 30 missiles have been ordered under a tri-national procurement. Aster 30 is the RN’s primary air defence missile, the effector used in the Sea Viper system that equips the six Type 45 destroyers.More
HMS Defender came out of dry dock today as the complex programme to maintain and update the Type 45 destroyer moves ahead.
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Aircrew and maintainers that formed ‘Vengeance 4’ Wildcat Helicopter Flight serving on board HMS Diamond during her Red Sea Deployment have been recognised for their exemplary teamwork, efficiency and courage while operating in the face of the enemy.
On 1st October Iran attacked Israel with ballistic missiles. The US Navy participated in the destruction of some of the missiles but poor messaging by UK politicians led to considerable confusion about whether the RN had contributed to this defensive mission. Here we look at the the RN’s current and future ballistic missile defence (BMD) capabilities.
Following her return to the UK in July (and some well-deserved leave for her ship’s company), we were invited on board HMS Diamond to speak to the Commanding officer, Cdr Pete Evans. Here provide some more details about what was arguably the RN’s most intense warship deployment in more than a decade.
BAE Systems’ Maritime Services business is responsible for looking after 19 vessels based in Portsmouth. We were invited to see how the company is working to improve its methods, upgrade facilities and develop its people to maximise warship availability and provide greater choice to fleet planners.
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The threat of war between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon, in addition to the ongoing struggle in the Red Sea, is testing the ability of the US and its allies to respond. Here we look at naval dispositions in the region.
HMS Diamond returned to the Red Sea area in March and at 1151 local time on April 24, she shot down an Anti-Ship Ballistic Missile (ASBM) launched from Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen over the Gulf of Aden.
In this article we summarise the current status of the RN’s surface combatants.More