Just as the past two months have been full of creativity, with the creation of a series of short films featuring 25 local artists as part of the Stronger North Stonehouse project, April is also shaping up to be a busy month for Plymouth-based word and performance group WonderZoo! Firstly, on 9th April, we’ll be running our regular online Cosmic Storytelling session, a … [Read more...] about WonderZoo April Events
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Navy’s new ‘eyes in the sky’ enter service ready for carrier mission
The first of the Royal Navy’s new ‘eyes in the sky’ has entered service – getting ready to protect the nation’s flagship. The first Merlin ‘Crowsnest’ helicopter – which scours the heavens with its radar looking for potential foes – will now begin operational training, ahead of the maiden deployment of HMS Queen Elizabeth this spring. The distinctive-looking helicopter – … [Read more...] about Navy’s new ‘eyes in the sky’ enter service ready for carrier mission
Royal Navy hones Gulf security skills in key exercise
A dozen warships – three of them British – mustered off the coast of Oman for the host’s action-packed annual naval workout. Khunjar Hadd – Arabic for sharp dagger – is the principal test of the Royal Navy of Oman and its ability to work with its allies in the region above, on and beneath the waves. Britain, the USA and France accepted the invite for the 26th iteration of … [Read more...] about Royal Navy hones Gulf security skills in key exercise
Royal Navy leads international task force on Baltic mission
The Royal Navy is leading an international task group of half a dozen warships on a security patrol of the Baltic. Frigates HMS Lancaster and Westminster, tanker RFA Tiderace and vessels from all three Baltic states – Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia – have joined forces for a concerted demonstration of Britain’s commitment to the security and stability of the region. The … [Read more...] about Royal Navy leads international task force on Baltic mission
The Royal Navy tests cutting-edge software to map the seabed rapidly
The Royal Navy has tested cutting-edge software to map the seabed close to shore in hours – not days or weeks. Survey vessel HMS Magpie was able to chart the waters around Plymouth purely using regular radar installed on shipping the world over and a specialist computer program which measures wave height. Using that data and information about currents, the software can … [Read more...] about The Royal Navy tests cutting-edge software to map the seabed rapidly
