Royal Navy

Europe Naval 

Construction of Royal Navy’s First Dreadnought-Class Nuclear Submarine Progresses at BAE Systems’ Yard in Barrow

July 10, 2020 DP Staff Writer 0 Comments BAE Systems, BAE Systems Maritime – Submarines, Dreadnought-class SSBN, Nuclear ballistic missile submarine (SSBN), Royal Navy, Submarine, UK

The construction of the UK Royal Navy’s first Dreadnought-class nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) is progressing at BAE Systems’ yard

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Middle East Military Exercises 

Saudi, UK and U.S. Navies Conduct Mine Hunting and Countermeasures Training in Arabian Gulf

July 9, 2020 DP Staff Writer 0 Comments Military exercise, Mine countermeasures (MCM), Persian Gulf, Royal Navy, Royal Saudi Naval Forces (RSNF), U.S. Navy (USN)

Royal Saudi Naval Forces (RSNF), UK Royal Navy and U.S. Navy forces participated in mine countermeasures (MCM) interoperability training in

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Deployments Europe 

Royal Navy’s Seven Archer Class P2000 Patrol Boats Set for Summer Deployment

July 5, 2020 DP Staff Writer 0 Comments Archer-class patrol and training vessel, Patrol boat, Royal Navy, Scotland, UK

The UK Royal Navy’s seven Archer Class P2000 Patrol Boats are preparing to ride North for the Summer where they

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Europe Military Exercises 

Royal Navy Warships Join ‘Formidable’ NATO Force off Iceland

July 3, 2020July 3, 2020 DP Staff Writer 0 Comments Exercise Dynamic Mongoose, HMS Kent (F78), HMS Trenchant (S91), HMS Westminster (F237), Iceland, Royal Navy

All five surface ships and three of the five boats taking part in NATO’s ‘High North’ submarine hunt mustered for

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Naval Europe 

HMS Queen Elizabeth Returns Home to Portsmouth as Fully-Trained Aircraft Carrier

July 3, 2020 DP Staff Writer 0 Comments Aircraft Carrier, HMNB Portsmouth, HMS Queen Elizabeth (R08), Queen Elizabeth-class CV, Royal Navy, UK

The UK Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth (R08) returned home to HMNB Portsmouth for the first time as

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Naval Europe 

Royal Navy Patrol Vessel HMS Severn Returns to Operational Status

July 2, 2020 DP Staff Writer 0 Comments HMS Severn (P282), Patrol vessel, River-class OPV, Royal Navy, UK

The UK Royal Navy River-class offshore patrol vessel, HMS Severn (P282) has returned to operational status after her crew completed

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Naval Europe 

BAE Systems, Royal Navy Provide First Look at Autonomous Sea Boat of Future

July 1, 2020July 1, 2020 DP Staff Writer 0 Comments BAE Systems, NavyX (Royal Navy), Pacific 24 RIB, Royal Navy, UK, Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV)

BAE Systems and the Royal Navy announced a £3.2 million autonomous boat contract that will increase Navy’s capabilities while protecting

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Europe Military Exercises 

Royal Navy Joins Major NATO Sub-Hunt Exercise in Iceland

June 30, 2020 DP Staff Writer 0 Comments Exercise Dynamic Mongoose, HMS Kent (F78), HMS Trenchant (S91), HMS Westminster (F237), Iceland, Military exercise, NATO, Royal Navy

Royal Navy warships, helicopters and a submarine joined NATO’s annual anti-submarine warfare training, Exercise Dynamic Mongoose, in Icelandic waters on

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Europe Misc 

Royal Marines Commandos to Get Brand New Uniform

June 27, 2020 DP Staff Writer 0 Comments Crye Precision, Military uniform, Royal Marines, Royal Navy, UK

Royal Marines Commandos are to get a brand new uniform under the most significant transformation and rebranding programme launched since

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Naval Air Europe 

HMS Queen Elizabeth Launches First Ever F-35 ‘4-Ship Package’ for Recon Mission

June 26, 2020June 26, 2020 Arun Mathew 0 Comments Aircraft Carrier, F-35B Lightning II, HMS Queen Elizabeth (R08), Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II, Royal Navy, UK

The Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth has launched the first ever UK F-35 ‘4-ship package’ for a reconnaissance

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