Royal Navy

Europe Naval 

Royal Navy to Use Unmanned Minehunters on Frontline Duties Soon

January 14, 2020 DP Staff Writer 0 Comments Atlas Elektronik ARCIMS USV, HMNB Clyde, Mine countermeasures (MCM), Royal Navy, UK

Unmanned minehunters and survey technology will soon be on frontline duties with the Royal Navy, the service announced. According to

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Europe Naval 

Royal Navy Patrol Ship HMS Tyne Shadows Russian Vessel Through English Channel on Christmas Day

December 27, 2019 DP Press Releases 0 Comments HMS Tyne (P281), Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV), Perekop (310), River-class OPV, Royal Navy, Russia, Russian Navy, Smolnyy-class training ship, UK

The UK Royal Navy River-class offshore patrol vessel HMS Tyne (P281) has shadowed a Russian vessel through the English Channel

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Europe Naval 

HMS Clyde Returns to Portsmouth After 12 Years Patrolling Around Falkland Islands

December 20, 2019 DP Staff Writer 0 Comments Falkland Islands, HMNB Portsmouth, HMS Clyde (P257), Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV), River-class OPV, Royal Navy, UK

The UK Royal Navy River-class offshore patrol vessel, HMS Clyde (P257) returned to HM Naval Base Portsmouth on Dec. 20

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Europe Naval 

Royal Navy Patrol Ship HMS Trent Enters Portsmouth Harbour For First Time

December 19, 2019December 19, 2019 DP Staff Writer 0 Comments HMNB Portsmouth, HMS Trent (P224), Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV), River-class OPV, Royal Navy, UK

The third of the Royal Navy’s new second-generation patrol ships, HMS Trent (P224), entered Portsmouth Harbour for the first time

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Americas Naval 

General Dynamics Mission Systems Receives $299.9M Sustainment Contract for SSBN Fire Control Systems

December 18, 2019 DP Press Releases 0 Comments General Dynamics, General Dynamics Mission Systems, Nuclear ballistic missile submarine (SSBN), Royal Navy, SLBM, U.S. Navy (USN), UGM-133A Trident II, UK, USA

The U.S. Navy awarded a follow-on, omnibus contract to General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS) on Dec. 16 that continues a

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Europe Naval 

Royal Navy Frigate HMS Lancaster Returns Home After Completing Refit

December 17, 2019 DP Staff Writer 0 Comments Frigate, HMNB Devonport, HMNB Portsmouth, HMS Lancaster (F229), Royal Navy, Type 23 frigate, UK

The UK Royal Navy Type 23 Duke class frigate HMS Lancaster (F229) has returned home to HM Naval Base Portsmouth

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Air Europe Naval 

F-35 Launched from HMS Queen Elizabeth at Portsmouth Harbour

December 17, 2019 DP Staff Writer 0 Comments Aircraft Carrier, F-35B Lightning II, HMNB Portsmouth, HMS Queen Elizabeth (R08), Royal Navy, UK

An F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter aircraft was launched from the UK Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth currently

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Europe Naval 

Royal Navy Frigate HMS Kent Returns from Gulf Mission

December 16, 2019 DP Staff Writer 0 Comments Frigate, HMNB Portsmouth, HMS Kent (F78), Persian Gulf, Royal Navy, Type 23 frigate, UK

The UK Royal Navy Type 23 Duke class frigate HMS Kent (F78) returned home to Portsmouth on Dec. 13 after

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Americas Naval 

Royal Navy Vessel HMS Scott Arrives in Drake Passage to Support Search for Missing Chilean C-130 Aircraft

December 15, 2019 DP Press Releases 0 Comments Accidents/ Crashes, Chile, Chilean Air Force (FACh), Drake Passage, HMS Scott (H131), Lockheed C-130 Hercules, Royal Navy, UK

The UK Royal Navy ocean survey vessel HMS Scott (H131) arrived in Drake Passage on Dec. 15 to assist in

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Europe Naval 

Royal Navy Commissions Newest Aircraft Carrier HMS Prince of Wales

December 10, 2019 DP Staff Writer 0 Comments Aircraft Carrier, HMNB Portsmouth, HMS Prince of Wales (R09), Queen Elizabeth-class CV, Royal Navy, UK

The UK Royal Navy formally commissioned its newest aircraft carrier, HMS Prince of Wales (R09), during a ceremony aboard the

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