Babcock International Group, the defence company, has started a post-life extension (LIFEX) on the Royal Navy’s Type 23 frigate HMS Argyll at their Devonport facility. It is the first Type 23 to undergo a post-LIFEX upkeep, adopting a new innovative approach to re-certification at the facility’s Frigate Support Centre (FSC). Babcock will overhaul equipment and carry out … [Read more...] about Babcock begins first Type 23 frigate post-life extension upkeep
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Royal Navy tracks movements of Russian submarines into the North Sea
A Royal Navy warship has tracked the movements of two Russian submarines as they sailed into the North Sea. British submarine hunter HMS Portland was on watch as cruise missile submarine Severodvinsk and Akula-class attack submarine Vepr made their underwater journey south along the Norwegian coast from the Arctic. The Type 23 frigate shadowed the submarines as they … [Read more...] about Royal Navy tracks movements of Russian submarines into the North Sea
£60 Million to develop uncrewed helicopter for Royal Navy
The Royal Navy is moving a step closer to operating crewless helicopters. The Ministry of Defence has awarded a £60 million contract to Leonardo to design and develop a cutting-edge uncrewed helicopter. The three-tonne demonstrator – less than a third of the weight of a Merlin helicopter – could provide an innovative alternative to existing aircraft for tracking adversary … [Read more...] about £60 Million to develop uncrewed helicopter for Royal Navy
Royal Navy helps island-hopping adventurer complete epic five-year challenge
The Royal Navy helped traveller, author and adventurer John Chatterton complete a five-year odyssey when he visited Portsmouth. The 74-year-old from Moseley in Birmingham completed his goal of visiting every inhabited island in the UK when he set foot on the 84-acre naval base on Whale Island. And he’s just three short of his ultimate goal: setting foot on the 223 islands … [Read more...] about Royal Navy helps island-hopping adventurer complete epic five-year challenge
Gifford Place Cemetery Podcasts
The Gifford Place podcasts are stories collected from families whose ancestors are buried at Gifford Place, from war time memories to Jack’s Joke shop. They can be listened to online or in situ as part of the Jewish Heritage Days in September. Created by Ruth Mitchell & Derek Frood Sound design by Ed Jobling Event: A cemetery audio tourWhen: 4 September 2022 … [Read more...] about Gifford Place Cemetery Podcasts
Commandos take plunge in daring leap from helicopters off Devon coast
Royal Marines leapt ten feet from Chinook helicopters into the Bristol Channel as they tested some of their most daring Commando skills. The Marines from Taunton-based 40 Commando were picked up by Royal Air Force helicopters on the dunes of Braunton Burrows in North Devon to practise what is known as ‘helicasting’. It’s a technique which gets Commandos into the action … [Read more...] about Commandos take plunge in daring leap from helicopters off Devon coast
Royal and Japanese Navies underline friendship with training off Dorset
Two of the world’s major navies joined forces off the Dorset coast as long-time allies Britain and Japan reaffirmed their friendship. Patrol ship HMS Mersey and survey vessel HMS Enterprise linked up with Japanese Maritime Self Defence Force ships Kashima, which trains officer cadets, and general-purpose destroyer Shimakaze off Portland Bill. The two Japanese ships are on … [Read more...] about Royal and Japanese Navies underline friendship with training off Dorset
Hunt is on for the ‘lost wreck’ of the Falklands as HMS Albion marks tragedy’s 40th anniversary
Royal Navy and Royal Marines amphibious experts and veterans of 1982 are making a determined effort to finally find the ‘lost wreck’ of the Falklands campaign. Through painstaking research, highly-accurate computer modelling, detailed understanding of weather and sea conditions, they hope to narrow down the search area based on where Landing Craft Foxtrot 4 was last … [Read more...] about Hunt is on for the ‘lost wreck’ of the Falklands as HMS Albion marks tragedy’s 40th anniversary
Royal Navy sends Jubilee tribute to The Queen from around the globe
Sailors around the world have sent a traditional Royal Navy tribute to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. On deployment in the Gulf, on patrol in the Atlantic, safeguarding home waters or undergoing training at bases in the UK, sailors lined up on parade grounds and flight decks to celebrate Her Majesty’s 70-year reign and this weekend’s jubilee celebrations. Few places … [Read more...] about Royal Navy sends Jubilee tribute to The Queen from around the globe
Sailors and Royal Marines primed for Platinum Jubilee Pageant at Buckingham Palace
More than 200 personnel, supported by the Royal Marines Corps of Drums, will march in London at the Platinum Jubilee Pageant alongside members of the Royal Air Force, British Army and military personnel from across the Commonwealth. During final preparations at HMS Collingwood in Fareham, those taking part have spoken of their pride and excitement. State ceremonial … [Read more...] about Sailors and Royal Marines primed for Platinum Jubilee Pageant at Buckingham Palace
