The Royal Navy and NATO allies have escorted nine Russian Navy warships during heightened levels of activity in the waters close to the UK. Offshore Patrol Vessels HMS Mersey and HMS Tyne joined Type 23 frigate HMS Westminster in an operation that saw allied ships monitor every movement of three Steregushchiy-class corvettes, three Ropucha-class landing ships and the same … [Read more...]
Navy Officers and ratings make history at unique parade
For the first time in the history of the Royal Navy sailors and officers today passed out side-by-side. The parade ground at Britannia Royal Naval College in Dartmouth – the spiritual home of the officer cadre for the past 115 years – witnessed a unique ceremony as 34 ratings and 130 officers completed their training. Britain’s most senior sailor, First Sea Lord Admiral … [Read more...]
KARST appoints curator Ben Borthwick as Head of Creative Programme
Ben starts the newly created role immediately and will lead the development of the exhibition and studio programmes, working with KARST’s co-founder and Executive Director Donna Howard to deliver the organisation’s ambitions in Plymouth and at national and international levels. KARST is one of the South West’s leading independent visual arts gallery and studio complexes and … [Read more...]
WonderZoo August Performances
Once again, Plymouth’s expressive performance group WonderZoo has an amazing selection of events to enjoy this month. On 15th August, in conjunction with Nudge Community Builders, artists Chi Bennett and Slain McGough Davey will bring songs and poems of peace to Union Street on the anniversary of VJ Day. Our reading group is expanding to an online film event, beginning with … [Read more...]
Royal Marines Commando unit created to shape the Future Commando Force
A select group of commandos will form a new Vanguard Strike Company to shape how the Royal Marines Commandos of the future will operate around the globe. These trailblazers will have access to game-changing technology and weaponry as they head on their first deployment next year. The Royal Marines are currently undergoing a bold modernisation project – known as the Future … [Read more...]
HMS Forth flexes her embarked forces muscle in Falklands exercise
HMS Forth joined the Army and RAF in a combined exercise in one of the most remote – and less populated – islands in the Falklands. After a busy ‘remembrance season’ in the South Atlantic, which saw the patrol ship retrace the route of ships and troops involved in the 1982 conflict, the second-generation River-class vessel knuckled down to more regular military … [Read more...]
HMS Kent helps carrier Queen Elizabeth deal with any foe
The seas around Britain’s biggest warship churned red as the Navy developed tactics to protect HMS Queen Elizabeth from all manner of attacks. For five days, the Portsmouth-based carrier worked side-by-side with frigate HMS Kent and her Merlin helicopter as every perceivable threat – air attack, submarine, surface fleet and terrorist strike – to ready the future flagship for … [Read more...]
Royal Navy launches Pacific 24 ‘smart boat’ for Fleet of tomorrow
The first crewless boat for general duties with the Royal Navy has been launched, ready for trials to see how it – and similar craft – might fit into the ‘fleet of tomorrow’. More than £3m is being invested in the crewless Pacific 24 boat – and other autonomous small craft technology. The boats could operate individually – or in groups – racing over the ocean at speeds of … [Read more...]
UK’s operational F-35 jets mark first landing on HMS Queen Elizabeth
The decks of HMS Queen Elizabeth are roaring with the sound of F-35 Lightning jets as the famous Dambusters squadron landed on the aircraft carrier for the first time today. Pilots, engineers, cyberspace and mission support staff from 617 Squadron, the UK’s operational strike squadron, embarked the carrier over the weekend during a quick stop in Portsmouth for supplies … [Read more...]
Sailor Ryan Bruno builds DIY jet engine at home
A sailor has used the skills taught to him as a Royal Navy engineer to build his own miniature jet engine. Trainee marine engineer Ryan Bruno used 3D printing technology to produce the parts – then called on his three years of training to produce the tiny working gas turbine. Ryan spent five years as a Royal Marine with 43 Commando, who safeguard the nation’s nuclear … [Read more...]
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