Britain’s most senior sailor has today said the Royal Navy’s commitment to operating with international partners and embracing technology are as important as ever amid the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. Speaking at today’s (Thursday 5th) Sea Power Conference at Arundel House, in London, First Sea Lord Admiral Sir Ben Key reflected on the last defence review and said Russia’s … [Read more...] about First Sea Lord encourages Royal Navy to invest in global partnerships and embrace technology
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Hart of Plymouth. A Performance Lecture
Sunday 8th 15th 22nd May @ 11am & 4pm, The Vestry, Plymouth Synagogue, Catherine St, Plymouth, PL1 2AD. Admission - £5 (cash only on the door). A Performance Lecture Created by David Prescott & Performed by Derek Frood Plymouth born Solomon Hart became the first Jewish member of the Royal Academy of Arts with a giant painting that was hung in the old Plymouth … [Read more...] about Hart of Plymouth. A Performance Lecture
Royal Navy completes largest Arctic defence exercise since the Cold War
More than 3,000 sailors and Royal Marines were deployed deep inside the Arctic Circle – ashore, at sea and in the skies of Norway – to demonstrate the UK’s commitment to safeguarding Europe’s ‘northern flank’ against any aggressor. They joined more than 27,000 personnel, warships, armour, and air power from more than two dozen NATO allies and partners for Cold Response 2022, … [Read more...] about Royal Navy completes largest Arctic defence exercise since the Cold War
Babcock and the Marinha do Brasil sign contract to support NAM Atlántico
Babcock International Group, the aerospace, defence and security company, has signed a four year contract to deliver through life support to the Marinha do Brasil’s flagship vessel, NAM Atlântico, formerly the UK Royal Navy platform HMS Ocean, as part of its global support programme. Working hand-in-hand with their customers, Babcock’s key asset management activities include … [Read more...] about Babcock and the Marinha do Brasil sign contract to support NAM Atlántico
Commandos launch stealth raid from Royal Navy sub as Arctic training intensifies
Against the backdrop of snow-covered mountains of a Norwegian fjord an elite team of commandos launch a raid in a small boat from a Royal Navy submarine. UK forces used the largest winter exercise hosted in Norway in 30 years to demonstrate the unique combined capabilities of the Royal Marines and Submarine Service. In Lyngenfjord, three dozen miles east of Tromso deep … [Read more...] about Commandos launch stealth raid from Royal Navy sub as Arctic training intensifies
Massive Arctic exercise moves into top gear as amphibious raids begin
The largest military exercise in Norway in a generation shifts up a gear with UK Commando Forces spearheading amphibious raids in the icy fjords of the Arctic. Landing and raiding craft, plus troop-carrying helicopters are putting elite Royal Marines and their equipment on the snow-covered shores of northern Norway as Exercise Cold Response moves into its ‘business … [Read more...] about Massive Arctic exercise moves into top gear as amphibious raids begin
Navy’s Antarctic research ship highlights impact of climate change as huge glacier melts
Sailors on the Royal Navy’s polar research ship found an enormous Antarctic glacier vanishing at an alarming rate. The mighty Sunshine Glacier has shrunk by one seventh in 20 years – an area the size of more than 130 football pitches has melted away. Where HMS Protector’s small hi-tech survey boat sailed was a towering wall of ice some 700 metres from the glacier’s snout … [Read more...] about Navy’s Antarctic research ship highlights impact of climate change as huge glacier melts
Royal Navy scores heaviest drugs bust in a decade with 6½-tonne-£6.5m hash haul
Drugs worth £6.5m were captured by the Royal Navy as HMS Montrose struck a third blow to traffickers in two months. The frigate pounced on a suspect dhow in a dawn raid – and five hours later Montrose’s sailors and Royal Marines had bagged 6½ tonnes of hashish, the heaviest haul of drugs seized by allied warships in the Middle East in a decade. It’s the third strike of … [Read more...] about Royal Navy scores heaviest drugs bust in a decade with 6½-tonne-£6.5m hash haul
Babcock and Plymouth Science Park launch advanced manufacturing lab in new innovation partnership
Babcock International, the aerospace, defence and security company, has opened a new state of-the-art Additive Manufacturing centre today as part of a new partnership with Plymouth Science Park (PSP). The facility will allow Babcock to ramp up its advanced technology capabilities to address critical needs across the engineering and defence support industry and will include … [Read more...] about Babcock and Plymouth Science Park launch advanced manufacturing lab in new innovation partnership
First Sea Lord evokes spirit of JFK and the moon race in forging the Royal Navy of tomorrow
On the anniversary of the launch of Jacky Fisher’s HMS Dreadnought, First Sea Lord Admiral Sir Ben Key visited the Scottish shipyards building the Type 31 and Type 26 frigates and parts of the Dreadnought class submarines. He used the opportunity to set out his vision for the Service out to 2035, delivering on the Integrated Review, doing the best for our people, and … [Read more...] about First Sea Lord evokes spirit of JFK and the moon race in forging the Royal Navy of tomorrow
