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Game of shadows: UK’s warships track Russian vessel Yantar through UK waters
Two warships have tracked a suspected Russian ‘spy ship as’ it sailed through waters close to the UK, the Royal Navy revealed.
NATO initiates Baltic Sentry operation to defend undersea infrastructure in Baltic Sea
Allied Command Operations (ACO), which is responsible for the planning and execution of all NATO operations, has executed Baltic Sentry in the Baltic Sea to deter any future attempts by a state or non-state actor to damage critical undersea infrastructure there.
Navantia in discussions to acquire historic British shipbuilder Haarland & Wolff
Navantia UK, a subsidiary of Spanish shipbuilder Navantia, is in discussions with Harland & Wolff, a historic British shipbuilding and fabrication company, to acquire its operations across four sites: Belfast in Northern Ireland, Appledore in the South West of England and Methil and Arnish in Scotla
UK’s Type 23 frigate tracks Chinese warships as they travel through UK waters
Royal Navy’s Type 23 frigate HMS Richmond has kept a close watch on a Chinese Navy task group as it passed the UK twice in three weeks.
Royal Navy tests smallest ships as launchpad for minehunting ops
The Royal Navy has used its smallest warships as a launchpad for autonomous mine-hunting operations for the first time.
Royal Navy delivers over 80 tonnes of humanitarian aid to Gaza
The Royal Navy announced that it has delivered more than 80 tonnes of humanitarian aid for Gaza on behalf of the UK. Royal Fleet Auxiliary ship RFA Lyme Bay delivered more than 300 pallets of UK aid as well as medical supplies on behalf of the Republic of Cyprus into Port Said, Egypt. The aid [&hell
US creates naval coalition to protect shipping in Red Sea
The US has launched a new naval coalition, Operation Prosperity Guardian, in an effort to support the security and protect shipping in the Red Sea.
Saab supports NATO underwater exercises with underwater systems
Saab’s underwater systems have supported elements of two ‘operational experimentation exercises’ involving over 2,000 civilian and military personnel from 15 NATO nations, Ireland and Sweden.
PHOTO: UK’s Type 23 frigate seizes anti-tank missiles in Gulf of Oman
Royal Navy’s Type 23 frigate HMS Lancaster seized anti-tank weapons and ballistic missile components being smuggled in international waters in the Gulf of Oman after a high-speed chase in the Gulf.
UK’s autonomous minehunter kicks off uncrewed trial ops in the Gulf
Royal Navy has announced that an uncrewed boat that can search for and detect underwater threats has arrived in the Gulf to start its uncrewed trial operations.
Royal Navy’s Type 23 frigate tracks Russian warship in North Sea
Royal Navy’s frigate HMS Portland is tracking the movements of Russian guided missile frigate Admiral Gorshkov and accompanying tanker Kama as they sail in international waters close to the UK in the North Sea.
Three British Type 23 frigates shadow Russian warships near UK
Three Royal Navy warships have been on a concerted operation shadowing a Russian Navy task force in waters close to the UK.
UK Royal Navy warship shadows Russian tanker through the Channel
UK Royal Navy warship HMS Mersey has tracked the movements of the Russian Navy’s tanker Akademik Pashin through the Channel towards the North Atlantic. Following HMS Portland’s recent tracking of two Russian submarines in the UK’s area of interest, the Portsmouth-based patrol ship was called upon to
UK’s Type 23 frigate HMS Lancaster departs on a three-year mission
Royal Navy’s Type 23 frigate HMS Lancaster departed Portsmouth on 15 August to begin its three-year mission in the Middle East.