Tag: Royal Navy
UK starts work on 2nd Type 31 frigate as reports on...
The Royal Navy has marked the official start of construction work on the second of its Type 31 frigates, future HMS Active,...
UK welcomes first of two subsea surveillance ships
Britain’s critical subsea infrastructure is set to be strengthened as the first of two future undersea surveillance ships arrived into Cammell Laird's...
Royal Navy closes £1.6B deal for three new Fleet Solid Support...
The UK defense ministry has finalized the £1.6bn (US$1.97B) contract for the purchase of three Fleet Solid Support Ships for the Royal...
Royal Navy receives final Mk4/4a Merlin helicopter
The UK defense ministry has taken official delivery of the final AW101 Mk4/4a Merlin helicopter for the Royal Navy.
Royal Navy’s first Type 26 frigate finally hits the water
The lead ship of the Royal Navy's City-class frigates - HMS Glasgow - has touched the waters of the River Clyde in...
Royal Navy orders its first unmanned submarine
The Royal Navy has placed an order for its first ever unmanned submarine, awarding MSubs a £15.4 million contract for work on...
Royal Navy picks Naval Strike Missile as long-awaited Harpoon successor
The Royal Navy has decided to buy the Norwegian Naval Strike Missile to serve as an interim replacement for the Harpoon anti-ship...
UK takes takes delivery of three more F-35B fighters
The Royal Air Force and Royal Navy have taken delivery of another three F-35B short takeoff and vertical landing (STOVL) variant Joint...
Five carrier strike groups patrolling NATO area of operations simultaneously
Aircraft carriers and their strike groups from five allied nations will be operating in the Atlantic Ocean and the North and Mediterranean...
Royal Navy picks Team Resolute to build Fleet Solid Support ships
The UK defense ministry has selected a team composed of BMT, Harland & Wolff and Navantia UK to build the Royal Navy's...