HMS Lancaster helped bolster security in the southern Indian Ocean and ties with the Seychelles on her second visit to the islands in four months. Her commandos trained with local forces as the UK government committed nearly £2.5m to provide additional expertise and support to the Commonwealth nation in the ongoing fight to deter terrorism, smuggling, trafficking and piracy … [Read more...] about HMS Lancaster strengthens UK’s security ties with Seychelles through islands’ visit
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Royal Navy takes command of key Middle East security force
The UK has taken charge of a key naval force tackling terrorism and drugs smuggling across the Middle East. The Royal Navy has taken up the reins of Combined Task Force 150; tasking international warships and aircraft to patrol the Indian Ocean and waters of the Middle East to deter terrorism and illicit activities which support it, such as drugs smuggling. This is the … [Read more...] about Royal Navy takes command of key Middle East security force
Royal Navy leads “game-changing” NATO tech experiments
Royal Navy ships led the way in “game-changing” NATO autonomous exercises off the coast of Portugal. Frigate HMS Lancaster and minehunter HMS Hurworth tested the use of uncrewed tech – from drones to underwater survey vessels, which could be used by NATO on the front line of operations in the future. For the month-long trials, more than 11 warships, 120 autonomous … [Read more...] about Royal Navy leads “game-changing” NATO tech experiments
Royal Navy tests artificial intelligence to defeat latest missiles
The Royal Navy is using artificial intelligence for the first time at sea in a bid to defeat missile attacks. Leading-edge software is being tested at sea against live missiles during the largest exercise of its type off the coasts of Scotland and Norway. Involving more than 3,000 military personnel, Formidable Shield tests the ability of NATO warships to detect, track … [Read more...] about Royal Navy tests artificial intelligence to defeat latest missiles
Royal Navy joins NATO for biggest missile exercise of 2021
Three Royal Navy warships today join NATO allies in the world’s largest test of naval air and missile defences. Played out off Scotland’s Outer Hebrides and Norway’s Arctic coast, the three-week-long Formidable Shield 2021 will test missile systems, sensors, software – and the hundreds of men and women operating them as they demonstrate their ability to deal with the latest … [Read more...] about Royal Navy joins NATO for biggest missile exercise of 2021
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
Royal Navy aids stricken tug
Crews from two Royal Navy warships helped prevent a tug from sinking last night in a dramatic rescue off the Devon coast. Sailors from the frigate HMS Lancaster and offshore patrol ship HMS Severn struggled in dark, freezing conditions to plug a hole in the damaged hull of Christos XXII and pump out tons of water to prevent it sinking. They fought against the in-rushing … [Read more...] about Royal Navy aids stricken tug
