Photo essay: the Royal Navy’s newest submarine, HMS Anson sails for the first...
On Saturday 18th February HMS Anson was moved out of Devonshire Dock in Barrow and subsequently sailed for the first time today to begin sea trials. She will not return to the yard and will arrive at...
View ArticleFirst images of new Multi Role Ocean Support ship (MROS) renamed RFA Proteus
The new Multi-Role Ocean Support ship (MROS) being converted on Merseyside is receiving her new paint job, name and pennant number. The former MV Topaz Tangaroa arrived on the Mersey on the 19th...
View ArticleRoyal Navy Wildcat helicopters develop surface strike tactics in Norway
Exercise Tamber Shield saw four RN Wildcat helicopters deployed in Norway to develop tactics for the use of Martlet and Sea Venom missiles against fast attack craft. The Wildcats from 815 Naval Air...
View ArticlePhoto essay: HMS Dauntless in Latin America
HMS Dauntless recently participated in multi-national exercise UNITAS (LIXV) and celebrations to mark the 200th anniversary of the Colombian Navy. This was the second time Dauntless has taken part in...
View ArticlePhoto essay: RFA Proteus puts to sea for the first time since conversion
The UK’s first Multi-Role Ocean Surveillance (MROS) ship RFA Proteus sailed from Birkenhead today following conversion work. The vessel was purchased for £70 Million from Topaz Marine, a subsidiary of...
View ArticlePhoto essay: UK Carrier Strike Group completes first phase of 2023 deployment
HMS Queen Elizabeth and her air group have completed the first part of planned operations in the North Sea and off Norway. This photo and video essay covers the activities of the UK carrier strike...
View ArticleHMS Prince of Wales crosses the Atlantic and begins developmental flying trials
HMS Prince of Wales headed to the United States in September and has now begun a series of test flights with various aircraft to inform the development of future Royal Navy carrier aviation. Here we...
View ArticlePhoto essay: UK Carrier Strike Group completes second phase of 2023 deployment
The Autumn Carrier Strike Group deployment has now wrapped up with HMS Queen Elizabeth returning to Portsmouth. Here we summarise the activities during the second phase of the deployment. HMS Queen...
View ArticleRoyal Navy plays a leading role in largest NATO exercise for more than 35 years
Steadfast Defender 2024 (STDE24) is the largest military exercise staged by NATO since the alliance conducted ‘Reforger’ in 1988. In this photo essay, we cover the RN’s participation in the maritime...
View ArticleRoyal Navy Volunteer Reserve (air) branch honoured with flying memorial
Naval historic aircraft preservation charity Navy Wings has restored a de Havilland Chipmunk, registration G-RNVR, as a flying memorial to the RNVR (A) branch. The Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve (RNVR)...
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