"The world has changed. The threat we now face is more serious and less predictable than at any time since the Cold War. "We must act now and move rapidly to a position of warfighting readiness. We ...

Crew of a Merlin helicopter turned off their radar – and instead relied on a drone and its controllers to close in on ‘suspect’ vessels in the Atlantic. It’s the first time the Royal Navy has used a ...

The 16,000-tonne submarine – one of four which conducts nuclear deterrent patrols to safeguard the nation’s security – is now out of the water at the impressive refit complex in Devonport Naval Base.

On the 15th of May 2025 HMS Dragon took part in a Sea viper Live firing against a supersonic sea skimming target. This is the first time in Royal Navy history this has been achieved. During the ...

The 12m experimental vessel, displacing 19 tonnes and at two metres across, is the culmination of the three-year long Project Cetus, and the largest uncrewed underwater vessel trialled by the navy to ...

HMS Tyne recently returned to sea following maintenance and takes her place alongside her sister ships, HMS Mersey and Severn, at the forefront of operations protecting UK waters. The patrol vessel ...

Pictured: Front to back: A Merlin Mk4 Helicopter from 845 Naval Air Squadron lands on the flightdeck of HMS Prince of Wales with HMS Dauntless and then Méndez Núñez behind. Aerial imagery of the UK ...

The navy Banshee drones have now been retired from service, with the Fleet Air Arm team having achieved its objectives. In 2023, a flight was created by 700X Naval Air Squadron to understand how to ...

F35 Jets from 617 Squadron (RAF) and 809 Naval Air Squadron land on the flight deck of HMS Prince of Wales as the ship departs on Operation Highmast. The Carrier Strike Group is the Royal Navy's key ...

For the second time in six months, Spey, with her distinctive dazzle paintwork, operated closely with regional allies during a military drill that brought together land, air and naval forces for ...

Aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales was waved off by thousands of well-wishers and family of the 1,600 souls aboard, who lined Portsmouth’s historic waterfront as friends and loved ones have done for ...

The Tide-class vessel – one of four large oilers built specifically for such missions – is assigned to the Carrier Strike Group 25. Led by UK flagship HMS Prince of Wales, departing home waters next ...