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Huge £1.85bn contract awarded to maintain Royal Navy sonars: A new contract – worth nearly £2 billion - will ensure the long-term availability and resilience of ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/huge-1-85bn-contract-awarded-to-maintain-royal-navy-sonars/
MOD confirms Sea Viper upgrade initial operating date: The initial operational readiness of the upgraded Sea Viper missile system on the Type 45 Destroyers is ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/mod-confirms-sea-viper-upgrade-initial-operating-date/
Royal Navy scrap plans to test laser weapon on frigate: The test of a directed energy weapon on a Type 23 frigate was scrapped to reallocate resources and focus ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/royal-navy-scrap-plans-to-test-laser-weapon-on-frigate/
The Royal Navy is due to test fire a nuclear missile for the first time since a failed launch eight years ago, it has emerged.
HMS Vanguard ... Show more www.thetimes.co.uk/article/trident-submarine-uk-missile-test-c285862ls
Royal Navy progress autonomous minehunting ops: The Royal Navy has reported significant progress in the domain of minehunting through the use of autonomous ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/royal-navy-progress-autonomous-minehunting-ops/
Royal Navy has ‘too few’ warships says Minister: The Earl of Minto, who took up his post as a defence minister in November, recognised the shortfall of warships ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/royal-navy-has-too-few-warships-says-minister/
Man who died in M4 crash was a 'gentle giant' NHS worker and Royal Navy veteran: Paul Slater, 52, was 'adored by all' and 'loved dearly' dad ...
walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/man-who-died-m4-crash-28560326
Royal Navy aircraft carrier deploys on historic NATO mission: The aircraft carrier will be at the heart of combined exercises involving the alliance forces ...
plymouthherald.co.uk/news/local-news/royal-navys-hms-queen-elizabeth-9075002
Royal Navy’s global operations to be run by Marine for the first time: This senior Royal Marine has held prominent posts across defence and government ...
plymouthherald.co.uk/news/plymouth-news/royal-navys-global-operations-run-9068981
British commando helicopters over Albania: The Royal Navy's Littoral Response Group (South) concluded a four-day visit to Albania.
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/british-commando-helicopters-over-albania/
Britain awards Thales $2.4 bln Royal Navy contract: Britain handed a 1.85 billion pound ($2.36 billion) contract to French electronic defence company Thales ...
reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/britain-awards-thales-24-bln-royal-navy-contract-2024-02-02/
Inside the HMS Queen Elizabeth - the Royal Navy’s £4,000,000,000 flagship aircraft carrier that could be deployed to Red Sea trib.al/DTAIwdB
Is the UK actually close to all-out global war?: The fragility and lack of resolve within Western democracies is our main vulnerability
inews.co.uk/opinion/is-uk-close-global-war-2880332
Navy 'poised to deploy aircraft carrier to the Red Sea' after Houthi attacks: Royal Navy could consider sending aircraft carrier to vital shipping lane
standard.co.uk/news/uk/houthi-attacks-red-sea-navy-aircraft-carrier-james-heappey-b1135919.html
Will British aircraft carrier replace US warship in Red Sea?: Military in-fighting and political indecision could block warship deploying to Middle East when USS ...
thenationalnews.com/world/uk-news/2024/01/31/will-british-aircraft-carrier-replace-us-warship-in-red-sea/
Royal Navy contract brings mammoth jobs boost : Defence Secretary Grant Shapps in Plymouth to announce £1.85bn deal bringing jobs to Plymouth ...
plymouthherald.co.uk/news/plymouth-news/royal-navy-contract-brings-mammoth-9075476
Royal Navy: HMS Queen Elizabeth to depart from Portsmouth for Nato mission - here's when she will leave
portsmouth.co.uk/news/defence/royal-navy-hms-queen-elizabeth-to-depart-from-portsmouth-for-nato-mission-4504090
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Royal Navy: HMS Queen Elizabeth to leave Portsmouth for huge Nato mission in North Sea amid worldwide tensions
portsmouth.co.uk/news/defence/hms-queen-elizabeth-to-leave-portsmouth-on-massive-nato-mission-4501260
Paid articlePaid Royal Navy warships safe says defence minister: Landing platform docks won't be scrapped or mothballed for years says Grant Shapps on visit to Plymouth
plymouthherald.co.uk/news/plymouth-news/royal-navy-warships-albion-bulwark-9075425
Prospective Exmouth MP David Reed visits Bicton College: Military and Protective Services (MaPS) students at Bicton College, part of The Cornwall College Group ...
exmouthjournal.co.uk/news/24093616.prospective-exmouth-mp-david-reed-visits-bicton-college/
Highlighting opportunities and challenges of regiment life : Serving soldiers have highlighted the opportunities within the Royal Bermuda Regiment as the ...
royalgazette.com/general/news/article/20240130/highlighting-opportunities-and-challenges-of-regiment-life/
Axmouth military veteran posthumously awarded Nuclear Test Medal: The late Anthony Leonard Johnson, a Royal Navy Radio Operator, was involved in the UK's nuclear ...
midweekherald.co.uk/news/24091318.axmouth-military-veteran-posthumously-awarded-nuclear-test-medal/
Former Royal Navy man from Sunderland appointed to run the Shields Ferry
sunderlandecho.com/news/former-royal-navy-man-from-sunderland-appointed-to-run-the-shields-ferry-4501101
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Cornish beach sealed off after 'bomb' found: HM Coastguard has sectioned off an area of Tolcarne Beach
cornwalllive.com/news/cornwall-news/live-newquay-beach-sealed-after-9062870
MoD: Royal Navy and military veteran ID card applications open after HMS Sultan Gosport rollout - how to apply
portsmouth.co.uk/news/defence/applications-open-for-royal-navy-and-military-veterans-id-cards-4498005
Paid articlePaid Ex-Plymouth Marine is now an armed polar bear guard: Jack Williams will start his third season as a bear guard this summer
plymouthherald.co.uk/news/plymouth-news/ex-plymouth-royal-marine-now-9063823
Royal Navy destroyer intercepts Houthi drone in Red Sea: A Royal Navy warship successfully repelled a drone attack carried out by Houthi rebels in the Red Sea ...
defence-blog.com/royal-navy-destroyer-intercept-houthi-drone-in-red-sea/
British military shrinks by nearly 30% since 2000: Since the year 2000, a total of 65,520 personnel have been cut across the British Army ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/british-military-shrinks-by-nearly-30-since-2000/
Reconsider size of your forces, head of US navy tells Britain: In a rare intervention, Carlos Del Toro said that investment in the navy was ‘significantly ...
thetimes.co.uk/article/reconsider-size-of-your-forces-head-of-us-navy-tells-britain-06pwpkk37
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Two British warships collided at a port in Bahrain, damaging the vessels: The British navy says two of its warships have collided in a harbor in Bahrain ...
apnews.com/article/british-navy-ships-collide-bahrain-bangor-chiddingfold-5787185e73dd0e39008d8ce68c68a1cf
Bermuda Regiment lets its hair down: Royal Bermuda Regiment soldiers will be able to grow beards and have long hair in a drive by the service to “embrace ...
royalgazette.com/general/news/article/20240125/bermuda-regiment-lets-its-hair-down/
Since the end of the Second World War the Royal Navy has been in a state of managed decline. In 1960, the fleet could call on eight aircraft carriers ... Show more www.thetimes.co.uk/article/how-strong-royal-navy-uk-fleet-british-ships-red-sea-mpn8kmhk6
Figures show Royal Navy not meeting recruitment targets: Over the past thirteen years, the gap between recruitment targets and actual intake in the Royal Navy ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/figures-show-royal-navy-not-meeting-recruitment-targets/
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Royal Navy to buy more REMUS 300M drones: The Royal Navy has finalised its intent to award a £7.8 million contract to Huntington Ingalls Industries for the ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/royal-navy-to-buy-more-remus-300m-drones/
DragonFire laser weapon can hit a coin from a kilometer away for around $13 a shot
techspot.com/news/101618-dragonfire-laser-weapon-can-hit-coin-kilometer-away.html
Stunning shots show HMS Penzance as ship leaves service: Drone shots taken by expert photographer Dave Cullen show HMS Penzance in Leith as the Sandown class ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/stunning-shots-show-hms-penzance-as-ship-leaves-service/
Car park dug up in search for Royal Navy sailor missing for 37 years: Simon Parkes was last seen in December 1986 when he was aged just 18
plymouthherald.co.uk/news/plymouth-news/police-dig-up-car-park-9045496
UK to upgrade warship defence missile system used in Red Sea: Britain's Ministry of Defence said on Sunday it would spend 405 million pounds ($514 million) to ...
reuters.com/world/uk/uk-upgrade-warship-defence-missile-system-used-red-sea-2024-01-21/
Houthis rebels launch drone attack on British Navy ship HMS Diamond: UK remains ‘undaunted’ after attack was repelled, says defence secretary
independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/houthis-attack-british-navy-ship-diamond-b2486201.html
Hundreds queue for hours to take a look around HMS Northumberland : Chronicle Live was given a tour around the ship as it returned to the North East
chroniclelive.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/gallery/people-queue-visit-hms-northumberland-28524314
Why Britain needs a larger navy: William Freer and James Rogers make the case for a larger navy.
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/why-britain-needs-a-larger-navy/
Royal Navy Wildcats to ‘unleash full potential’ in 2024: According to the Royal Navy, its fleet of Wildcat maritime attack helicopters is poised to reach its ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/royal-navy-wildcats-to-unleash-full-potential-in-2024/
The risks of relying on superpowers to protect global trade: History tells us that entrusting a dominant military force with the stability of maritime commerce ...
ft.com/content/b4fa4132-680b-4494-aa32-980aa9dab9de
UK orders upgraded air defense system for its Type 45 destroyers: European missile maker MBDA has received contracts totaling around £400 million ($508 million) ...
defence-blog.com/mbda-contracts-royal-navy-sea-viper-defense/
Britain has zero active naval supply ships for first time: For the first time ever in the modern era, the Royal Navy has no active supply ships and currently ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/britain-has-zero-active-naval-supply-ships-for-first-time/
“Dragonfire” is not yet ready for use because more extensive tests still need to be carried out. It will later be used on ships of the Royal Navy, among others.
Australia marks national day that stokes patriotism and anger: An increasing number of non-Indigenous Australians find it impossible to celebrate Australia Day ...
cnn.com/2024/01/26/australia/australia-day-national-rallies-2024-intl-hnk/
Quick Glance: Australian 'Legend' Distributes Flags at Woolies
- A man has been hailed as a 'legend' for distributing Australian flags outside a Melbourne Woolworths following the supermarket's decision to stop selling Australia Day merchandise.
- The man, dressed in an Australian-themed shirt and Australian flag-printed hat, was seen standing outside the Woolworths store in Officer, 50km from Melbourne's CBD, with a trolley of handheld flags.
- This comes after Woolworths sparked backlash earlier this month after announcing it would stop selling Australia Day merchandise due to a 'gradual decline.'
- In a photo shared on social media, the man can be seen smiling next to a large Australian flag, holding up several smaller flags.
Royal Navy missiles used on Houthi drones to be upgraded: The Sea Viper Air Defence system will get more effective missiles featuring a new warhead and a ...
itv.com/news/2024-01-20/royal-navy-missiles-used-on-houthi-rebel-drones-to-be-upgraded
MOD cite security for not revealing number of frigates: Despite having done so previously, and in the midst of concern over frigate numbers ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/mod-cite-security-for-not-revealing-number-of-frigates/
King's official portrait for public institutions unveiled as part of £8 million government scheme
itv.com/news/2024-01-15/kings-official-portrait-for-public-institutions-unveiled
British Commandos deploy to Arctic to boost security: More than a thousand troops, including the Commando Helicopter Force, are bound for the the northern ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/british-commandos-deploy-to-arctic-to-boost-security/
Royal Marines assist in Arctic rescue operation: Royal Marines were involved in a rescue operation in the Arctic Circle.
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/royal-marines-assist-in-arctic-rescue-operation/
Kate Middleton’s surgery ‘surprised’ friends as King Charles arrives in London - Royal news
independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/kate-middleton-hospital-surgery-king-charles-latest-b2485180.html
King Charles III’s official portrait for UK public buildings unveiled: A new official portrait of King Charles III that will hang in public buildings in the ...
cnn.com/2024/01/16/uk/king-charles-official-portrait-scli-intl-gbr/
Welcome to the new era of global sea power: Naval might is back at the heart of competition—and conflict
economist.com/international/2024/01/11/welcome-to-the-new-era-of-global-sea-power
Quick Glance: Crisis on the Open Waters
- A global crisis is brewing on the oceans after decades of calm.
- The Baltic and North seas face a covert war of pipeline and cable sabotage.
- Since the 1990s, the maritime world has reflected the rise of globalization and American power, following the post-1945 order.
- Attacks by countries like Iran or Russia on pipelines, liquefied natural gas routes, or data cables could have devastating effects.
Iranian Navy seizes oil tanker in Gulf of Oman: The incident comes amid high tensions in the nearby Red Sea.
abcnews.go.com/International/ukmto-report-gunmen-boarding-ship-gulf-oman/story
The princess of Wales is tonight recovering in hospital after undergoing abdomen surgery, a procedure that will take weeks to recover from ... Show more #9News nine.social/w99
Royal Navy protect penguin population: Sailors aboard HMS Protector, a Royal Navy icebreaker, are working to prevent the spread of avian influenza to penguin ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/royal-navy-protect-penguin-population/
What do HMS Albion and HMS Bulwark do?: With the speculation surrounding the future of the Albion class, we take a look at what they do and why they're ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/what-do-hms-albion-and-hms-bulwark-do/
Royal Marines has shortfall of 600 troops amid recruitment crisis: Experts say there are barely enough commandos in the Navy to field a brigade
thetimes.co.uk/article/royal-marines-shortfall-600-troops-recruitment-crisis-royal-navy-mb8ng5l3c
Paid articlePaid PM defends strikes on Houthis in Yemen after 'biggest attack on Royal Navy in decades'
itv.com/news/2024-01-15/pm-defends-strikes-on-houthis-after-biggest-attack-on-royal-navy-in-decades
Ex-Royal Marine's prosthetic legs stolen in Premier Inn car park: Mark Ormrod said the legs were taken from his car overnight while it was outside a Premier Inn.
bbc.com/news/uk-england-london-67937156
Royal Navy Warships Collide in Bahrain Port Accident: Two UK warships which are part of the UK’s long-standing presence in the Middle East collided in a port in ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-01-20/two-uk-warships-on-routine-operations-collide-in-bahrain
US Navy and UK Royal Navy shoot down 18 Houthi drones and 3 missiles: The combined forced shot down drones and missiles targeting commercial ships.
abcnews.go.com/International/us-navy-uk-royal-navy-shoot-18-houthi/story
Police search Gibraltar car park for Royal Navy sailor missing since 1986: Simon Parkes, from Bristol, was last seen in December 1986 when the ship he was ...
news.sky.com/story/police-search-gibraltar-car-park-for-royal-navy-sailor-missing-since-1986-13050198
🚁✈️ #815NAS Wildcat HMA Mk2 takes to the skies last year above HMS Diamond, armed with cutting-edge Martlet missiles for #NeptuneStrike23 -3 ... Show more
Government refuse to confirm fate of assault ships: Amid speculation that the Defence Secretary aims to retire both HMS Albion and HMS Bulwark from active ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/government-refuse-to-confirm-fate-of-assault-ships/
The location and status of the Royal Navy surface fleet: There are six frigates and one destroyer ready to deploy or already deployed.
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/the-location-and-status-of-the-royal-navy-surface-fleet/
Navy could be down to just one operational ship this year due to staff shortages: Severe shortage of specialist engine room technicians/fitters ...
irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41301337.html
Mothballing assault ships ‘will spell the end of Royal Marines’: Grant Shapps proposes retiring HMS Albion and HMS Bulwark to free 200 sailors amid personnel ...
thetimes.co.uk/article/royal-marines-end-feared-grant-shapps-assault-vessels-2s2r3mbfs
Paid articlePaid Penny Mordaunt speaking for ‘many’ Tories on defence spending, says ex-minister: Tobias Ellwood, who backed Penny Mordaunt's 2022 leadership bid ...
inews.co.uk/news/politics/penny-mordaunt-speaking-many-tories-defence-spending-ex-minister-2866057
Britain to scrap two Royal Navy frigates say reports: The total number of frigates in the UK's fleet will be brought down to just nine until the new Type 26 ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/britain-to-scrap-two-royal-navy-frigates-say-reports/
Royal Navy ship shoots down Houthi drones in Red Sea attack: The HMS Diamond, working with US warships, repelled what Mr Shapps described as the largest attack ...
itv.com/news/2024-01-10/royal-navy-ship-shoots-down-houthi-drones-in-red-sea-attack
Matty McLean organises showstopping surprise for new The Hits Drive co-host Polly ‘PJ’ Harding
nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/matty-mclean-organises-showstopping-surprise-for-new-the-hits-drive-co-host-polly-pj-harding/4LKOXBHXL5BMJMNGBSTVAMZ2CA/
UK Royal Navy warship in Red Sea may have been targeted by Houthis: Defense minister
english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2024/01/10/UK-Royal-Navy-warship-in-Red-Sea-may-have-been-targeted-by-Houthis-Defense-minister
One of Grimsby's last surviving WW2 veterans dies aged 98: Edward Seabrook has been described as a 'true gentleman' and someone who went 'above ...
grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/news/grimsby-news/one-grimsbys-last-surviving-wwii-9020519
Camilla goes solo as king recovers from surgery:
9news.com.au/world/british-royal-family-photos-2024-latest-news-headlines-in-pictures/be1113e4-6e24-46a0-a008-bae412f17acd
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