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news.sky.compolitics16 days ago
HMS Prince of Wales docks in Norway after propeller fault during NATO exercise
The Royal Navy aircraft carrier experienced a technical issue while participating in a NATO drill off Norway. The vessel entered Stavanger for repairs and will miss planned events marking 250 years since the U.S. Declaration of Independence.
ukdefencejournal.org.ukfinance39 days ago
Babcock Reports £140m Remedial Costs on First Two Type 31 Frigates
Babcock International said the first two vessels, HMS Venturer and HMS Active, are out of sequence due to identical mistakes, pushing cumulative losses on the programme above £300 million. Both ships have been floated for fitting out while the company absorbs the overrun under it…
The Independenttechnology40 days ago
Babcock Reports £140 Million Charge on Royal Navy Frigate Contract
Babcock said it recorded a £140 million charge related to design changes and late-stage reworks on its Type 31 frigate programme for the Royal Navy. The company is building five frigates at its Rosyth shipyard in Fife. Revenues rose in the year to the end of March but underlying…
anglotopia.netfinance42 days ago
Royal Navy to Spend £200,000 Redesigning Female Officers' Ceremonial Uniforms
The Royal Navy will replace ceremonial No1 jackets for female officers because the top decorative buttons sit at chest height. More than 950 officers will receive the redesigned jackets, which move all eight buttons lower. The change will be implemented in two phases starting in…
ukdefencejournal.org.ukworld45 days ago
Royal Navy Tracks Russian Frigate for One Month Off UK Coast
The Royal Navy monitored a Russian frigate daily throughout April as it sailed from the Atlantic into the North Sea and escorted six Russia-linked vessels. The frigate, identified as the Admiral Grigorovich, passed through the Dover strait with at least three vessels under econom…
thesouthafrican.comworld49 days ago
Former UK MP Supports Call for Royal Navy Aid in Channel Migrant Crossings
A former Conservative MP has endorsed Reform UK leader Nigel Farage's proposal for Royal Navy involvement in addressing migrant crossings in the English Channel. Nearly 900 migrants have crossed since Friday, according to GB News. Discussions included debates on border security a…
GB Newsfinance53 days ago
UK Navy Chief Calls for Tech Investments and Risk-Taking in Response to Evolving Global Threats
First Sea Lord General Sir Gwyn Jenkins called for the Royal Navy to adopt more risks and advanced technologies to stay ahead of enemies. He highlighted evolving threats including Russian incursions and Middle East developments. The speech comes amid government commitments to inc…
bbc.co.ukworld56 days ago
HMS Victory Set for Mast Removal in Decade-Long £42 Million Renovation Project
A 750-tonne crane will lift the mizzen mast, foremast and bowsprit from HMS Victory at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard. The operation marks a milestone in The Big Repair, leaving the 260-year-old ship without masts for the first time since the early 1890s. New scaffolding and visito…
news.sky.comworld61 days ago
Airspace Closed Over UK Bridges as HMS Queen Elizabeth Departs Dockyard
The airspace above bridges in the Firth of Forth has been closed due to the departure of the Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth from Rosyth Dockyard. The vessel completed maintenance and is returning to operational status. The restrictions, authorized for national de…