Royal Navy submarine diplomacy: sending a warning to Russia
In this article, we consider in more detail the implications following the revelation that an RN submarine deliberately surfaced close to the Russian spy ship Yantar in November 2024.
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Royal Navy submarine authorised to surface close to Russian spy ship operating close to the UK
Speaking in Parliament today the Defence Secretary told Parliament in November he had authorised an RN submarine monitoring Russian spy ship Yantar to surface in close proximity.More
The Royal Navy – convening force to protect UK maritime infrastructure
The 2025 SDR is likely to give much-increased weight to UK mainland defence. The RN has a critical part to play in this defence, in some ways a return to its historical roots but also adapting to new threats and meeting the exponential growth in seabed warfare challenges.
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Lessons from the Cod War
In this article, Will Green considers the fishing disputes with Iceland between the 1950-70s and how the Royal Navy’s involvement provides an important reminder of the diverse challenges that may arise from unexpected sources.
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Why it’s not the Royal Navy’s job to stop migrant boats
The flow of migrant boats crossing the English Channel has led to daily rants on social media demanding we “send in the Royal Navy to defend our borders”. Here we briefly look at why using the navy this way is impractical, wasteful and has already proven to be largely pointless.
Royal Navy shadows Russian attack submarines from the Arctic into the North Sea
HMS Portland has been involved in tracking the movements of two Russian attack submarines heading from the Arctic to the Baltic Sea.
Satellite-based maritime surveillance provided to the Royal Navy by Airbus
After a successful ‘proof of concept’ phase, the Royal Navy has awarded a 12-month contract to Airbus for the provision of satellite-based maritime surveillance services to the Joint Maritime Security Centre (JMSC).
How the Royal Navy monitors the Russian Navy sailing close to the UK
The number of Russian naval vessels passing close to the UK has climbed steadily in the last 10 years Although most of this activity is lawful and benign, the RN always deploys vessels to closely monitor these movements in the UK area of interest. Here we summarise this activity, its purpose and messaging.
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The Royal Navy – ready for a measured response to Brexit fishing issues?
With a no-deal Brexit looking a distinct possibility, conflict over fishing rights looks likely to create a complex enforcement challenge for the Royal Navy’s fishery protection vessels. More
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