Tag: Royal Navy
Destroyer HMS Diamond sidelined from UK Carrier Strike Group deployment, again
Royal Navy's Type 45 air defense destroyer HMS Diamond is bound to port once again during the maiden deployment of the Royal...
Royal Navy Madfox unmanned vessel launches missile on NATO drill
The Royal Navy's autonomous unmanned surface vessel (USV) Madfox launched what is likely a Switchblade loitering missile during NATO’s biggest autonomous war...
UK F-35Bs in buddy-buddy refueling debut with US Super Hornet fighter
F-35B Lightning fighters from the Royal Air Force's 617 Squadron have completed the first-ever air-to-air refueling with a US Navy F/A-18E Super...
Second UK aircraft carrier declared operational after major drill
The UK now has two brand new aircraft carriers ready for operations after HMS Prince of Wales was declared fully operational.
Royal Navy tests carrier-borne drone ops with HMS Prince of Wales
The Royal Navy is exploring the use of crewless technology on the Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carriers and has launched fixed-wing drones from...
US carrier Ronald Reagan enters South China Sea
USS Ronald Reagan's arrival could provide an opportunity for three-carrier ops in South China Sea with USS Carl Vinson and HMS Queen Elizabeth
Royal Navy commissions fourth Astute-class sub HMS Audacious
The Royal Navy officially welcomed its fourth Astute-class submarine into the fleet with a commissioning ceremony at HM Naval Base Clyde on...
UK cuts steel for first Type 31 frigate ‘Venturer’
The first of a new class of ships to be built for the Royal Navy officially started construction on September 23 with...
Bond star made honorary Royal Navy commander after destroyer cameo
James Bond star Daniel Craig has been named an honorary Commander in the Royal Navy, matching his on-screen rank in the upcoming film.
Royal Navy awards contracts for Astute-class successor design work
The Royal Navy has awarded contracts worth £170 million for early work on the design of next-generation attack submarines, even though work...
