Tag: UK Royal Navy
NATO SNFs conduct combined Mediterranean training, reflecting alliance focus on FONOPS
NATO’s two Mediterranean-focused standing naval forces (SNFs) have conducted combined training in the region, with such training demonstrating the groups’ collective roles in supporting...
UK announces GBP4 billion AUKUS submarine design contract
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has announced the award of a GBP4 billion (USD4.9 billion) contract to deliver the detailed design and long-lead...
DSEI 2023: Russia/China collaboration compounds strategic challenge for NATO, says DSACEUR
NATO is facing a combined, state-based strategic challenge in and beyond the Euro-Atlantic theatre, a senior alliance military officer told the Defence and Security...
Thales demonstrates mine neutralisation capability of remotely operated underwater vehicle on Maritime Mine Countermeasures...
In the latest milestone on the Franco-British Maritime Mine Counter Measures (MMCM) programme, Thales has successfully completed an at-sea demonstration of the ability of the...
DSEI 2023: Dutch De Zeven Provincien mid-life upgrade delivers BMD effect
Mid-life upgrade (MLU) work being conducted onboard the Royal Netherlands Navy’s (RNLN’s) four De Zeven Provincien-class air-defence and littoral command frigates has delivered a...
DSEI 2023: UK First Sea Lord stresses need for navy to accelerate technological and...
The UK Royal Navy (RN) is facing an ever-increasing pace of change in threats, and must pick up the pace of its own technological...
DSEI 2023: UK MoD highlights Royal Navy crewed and uncrewed capability developments in delivering...
Crewed and uncrewed system programmes will both play crucial roles in delivering new operational capability for the UK Royal Navy (RN) increasingly quickly, Minister...
Royal Saudi Naval Forces assumes command of Gulf-based IMSC task force
Saudi Arabia has assumed command of Coalition Task Force (CTF) ‘Sentinel’, the operational task force that supports the Gulf-based International Maritime Security Construct (IMSC).
This...
Australia confirms details of planned Tomahawk fit for DDGs
Australia has confirmed its intention to purchase Tomahawk sea-launched cruise missiles to equip the Royal Australian Navy’s (RAN’s) three Hobart-class guided-missile destroyers (DDGs).
In a...
UK Defence Command Paper underlines Royal Navy role in linking Euro-Atlantic and Indo-Pacific
The UK Royal Navy (RN) will play a significant role in linking the Euro-Atlantic and Indo-Pacific theatres. This role has been illustrated clearly in...
