The UK will strengthen naval cooperation with northern European allies on Thursday (23 April), as the First Sea Lord brings together Joint Expeditionary Force Chiefs of Navy in Whitehall to confront growing Russian threats and strengthen deterrence in the High North, North Atlantic and Baltic. General Sir Gwyn Jenkins will host his counterparts to discuss how they can … [Read more...] about Royal Navy hosts Joint Expeditionary Force naval chiefs to reinforce deterrence in North Atlantic and Baltic
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Royal Navy fliers pass six-week mark safeguarding Cyprus from drone and missile attack
Naval helicopter crews have completed six weeks of demanding sorties securing the skies of Cyprus and the eastern Mediterranean. Crews of Merlin and Wildcat helicopters have flown hundreds of hours of missions – sometimes regular patrols, sometimes scrambled to respond to possible threats – since deploying to RAF Akrotiri to safeguard British interests and the people of … [Read more...] about Royal Navy fliers pass six-week mark safeguarding Cyprus from drone and missile attack
Specialist commandos take on discreet fjord missions as part of Arctic operations
Specialist Royal Marines carried out discreet reconnaissance missions in the freezing fjords of Northern Norway ahead of a major NATO Arctic operation. The Shore Reconnaissance Troop (SRT) from the expert Commando Force Boat Operators branch are trained to insert and covertly study complicated coastal areas and decide the best place to conduct large-scale landings. This … [Read more...] about Specialist commandos take on discreet fjord missions as part of Arctic operations
Future Royal Navy takes shape as two new frigates pass shipbuilding milestones
On a red-letter day for the Royal Navy’s future frigate force two shipbuilding milestones were passed in a matter of minutes. Work today began on the fourth Type 31 warship, HMS Bulldog, followed by the second ship in the class HMS Active emerging from a gigantic assembly hall – ready for completion and testing. Hundreds of workers, sailors, military, business and … [Read more...] about Future Royal Navy takes shape as two new frigates pass shipbuilding milestones
Babcock and University of Plymouth Partner to Boost Skills, Job Opportunities and the City’s Future Growth
Babcock International Group (Babcock), the defence company, and the University of Plymouth have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to formalise their strategic partnership, strengthening collaboration in support of skills development, innovation and sustainable economic growth for Plymouth and the wider South West. The MoU reflects a shared commitment to attracting … [Read more...] about Babcock and University of Plymouth Partner to Boost Skills, Job Opportunities and the City’s Future Growth
New Royal Navy autonomous helicopter makes history with first flight
British aviation history has been made with the UK’s first truly autonomous full-size helicopter completing its maiden flight, operating from Predannack airfield in Cornwall. The helicopter has been designed and built by Leonardo as a demonstrator for the Royal Navy, to unlock the potential of uncrewed aerial systems, operating them side-by-side with crewed aircraft in a … [Read more...] about New Royal Navy autonomous helicopter makes history with first flight
Dutch and British pilots prepare for Arctic flying during UK workout
Dutch and British pilots have completed intensive sorties over Salisbury Plain as they prepare to operate on NATO’s northern flank together next year. Flying from Royal Naval Air Station Yeovilton in Somerset, aviators from the UK’s Commando Helicopter Force (CHF) and Royal Netherlands Air Force’s 860 Squadron launched missions that build on four years of training together … [Read more...] about Dutch and British pilots prepare for Arctic flying during UK workout
Like fathers, like sons – Navy helicopter engineers recreate photos 26 years apart
Spot the difference – 26 years apart. Fleet Air Arm engineers Harvey Lewis and Sam Skelson recreated a treasured family photograph their fathers appeared in a quarter of a century ago. The duo were assigned to frigate HMS Iron Duke to maintain the ship’s Wildcat helicopter while the Plymouth-based warship patrolled UK waters. It was when 24-year-old Harvey from … [Read more...] about Like fathers, like sons – Navy helicopter engineers recreate photos 26 years apart
Sailors honour Arctic warriors in northernmost British military cemetery
Sailors from RFA Lyme Bay paid their respects to servicemen buried in the most northerly British military cemetery in the world. A visit to Tromsø – ‘Gateway to the Arctic’ – in northern Norway while training with the UK Commando Force allowed sailors from the Royal Fleet Auxiliary’s amphibious support ship to pay their respects to British and Commonwealth citizens who made … [Read more...] about Sailors honour Arctic warriors in northernmost British military cemetery
Royal Marines test new kit and commando skills in intensive mountain training in California
Royal Marines faced down harsh mountain terrain to hone traditional commando skills and test new kit to its limits in the mountains of California. Marines from 45 Commando decamped from their Scottish home in Arbroath to Pickel Meadows, the United States Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center 7,000ft up in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, south of Lake Tahoe in … [Read more...] about Royal Marines test new kit and commando skills in intensive mountain training in California
