Not 24 hours after the second of the UK’s new aircraft carriers sailed into open waters for the first time, a Merlin helicopter was guided safely into land on the expansive deck. For the first time in 50 years the announcement: “Hands to Flying Stations” echoed throughout the 280-metre-long warship and specialist aircraft handlers, who’ve spent the past year practising for … [Read more...] about First aircraft touch down on the deck of HMS Prince of Wales
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UK’s new carrier HMS Prince of Wales debuts at sea
The second of the UK’s new aircraft carriers, HMS Prince of Wales, has left the dockyard and is ready for sea. Eight years after she was laid down – and two after her sister HMS Queen Elizabeth sailed from the very same yard at Rosyth, near Edinburgh – the 65,000-tonne warship was manoeuvred into the Firth of Forth this afternoon, ready to begin sea trials. When she … [Read more...] about UK’s new carrier HMS Prince of Wales debuts at sea
Royal Marines Musicians remember Deal Bombing 30 years on
Royal Marines Musicians will return to Kent on Sunday September 22 – 30 years to the day of one of the darkest moments in their proud history. Eleven musicians were killed and another 11 injured when a bomb planted by the IRA in the ‘Coffee Boat’ rest area of the Staff Band at the Royal Marines School of Music, Deal, blew up. The blast destroyed the building and a … [Read more...] about Royal Marines Musicians remember Deal Bombing 30 years on
HMS Queen Elizabeth sails for landmark F-35 trials
On Friday 30th August 2019, HMS Queen Elizabeth, the Nation's largest ever aircraft carrier set sail from HMNB Portsmouth to conduct in her second deployment to the States. She will take part in Ex WESTLANT 19 alongside HMS Northumberland, HMS Dragon and American counterparts and will return home just before … [Read more...] about HMS Queen Elizabeth sails for landmark F-35 trials
Britain’s brightest brains design bionic commandos to fight future wars
BIONIC ‘invisible’ commandos carried into battle on silent ‘flying wings’ while hologram decoys distract an enemy pounded by rail and laser guns. This is the futuristic vision of the Royal Marines dreamed up by Britain’s best and brightest young engineers, told to harness present and future tech to imagine how the Royal Navy’s elite troops might go into action in the … [Read more...] about Britain’s brightest brains design bionic commandos to fight future wars
HMS Defender to join Royal Navy efforts to support safe passage of Gulf shipping
Type 45 destroyer HMS Defender will join the Royal Navy’s efforts to support the safe passage of shipping in the Middle East. The Government confirmed earlier this month that the Royal Navy has been tasked to accompany British-flagged ships through the Strait of Hormuz, as part of the International Maritime Security Construct (IMSC). This deployment will ensure that the … [Read more...] about HMS Defender to join Royal Navy efforts to support safe passage of Gulf shipping
British and Indian Navies Join Forces in Channel
Destroyer HMS Defender joined forces with the Indian Navy as she knuckled down to her Asia-Pacific deployment… in the English Channel. The Portsmouth-based Type 45 destroyer met up with INS Tarkash in unseasonally bleak August weather off the South Coast for the two navies’ annual workout: Exercise Konkan. Konkan is a long-running exercise designed to test the ability of … [Read more...] about British and Indian Navies Join Forces in Channel
HMS Duncan arrives in the Gulf to support safe passage of British-flagged ships
The Royal Navy’s HMS Duncan has arrived in the Gulf to support the safe passage of British-flagged ships through the Strait of Hormuz. Freedom of navigation is crucial for the global trading system and world economy, and the Government has committed to doing all it can to defend it. Last week the Government confirmed that the Royal Navy has been tasked to accompany … [Read more...] about HMS Duncan arrives in the Gulf to support safe passage of British-flagged ships
Navy’s new anti-ship missile bang on target
A target boat took a direct hit in the Irish Sea as the Royal Navy successfully tested its new missile to defeat terrorists and suicide bombers. HMS Sutherland fired four new Martlet missiles at a fast-moving speedboat off the Welsh coast to see whether the weapon could be launched from a ship as well as a helicopter. Martlet – also known as the Lightweight Multi-role … [Read more...] about Navy’s new anti-ship missile bang on target
Royal Navy warship, HMS St Albans, shadows Chinese destroyer Xian through English Channel
Royal Navy frigate HMS St Albans is today monitoring the progress of a Chinese warship through the English Channel. The Portsmouth-based Type 23 frigate is shadowing the Chinese destroyer Xian as it sails east past the UK. St Albans will keep track of the Chinese ship’s activity as it transits through the UK’s area of interest. Commander John Cromie, the … [Read more...] about Royal Navy warship, HMS St Albans, shadows Chinese destroyer Xian through English Channel
