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
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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
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
Royal Navy first in Gulf as drone delivers supplies to minehunter on operations
A robot boat delivered supplies to a Royal Navy warship on operations in the Gulf for the first time as the British and US navies pushed tech boundaries. Sailors from HMS Bangor collected equipment ferried out to their ship by a small American boat to allow them to continue a minehunting exercise. The unmanned jet boat has been used by the US Navy to hunt mines, lowering … [Read more...] about Royal Navy first in Gulf as drone delivers supplies to minehunter on operations
First Sea Lord encourages Royal Navy to invest in global partnerships and embrace technology
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
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
