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For the first time a fleet of drones will fly crucial supplies between ships of the UK Carrier Strike Group when it deploys to the Indo-Pacific later this month. Alongside its F35B stealth jets and ...
Sailors from HMS Prince of Wales reacted to serious emergencies – including aircraft crashes – during critical training in Portsmouth Naval Base. Personnel conducted a ‘crash-on-deck scenario’ as they ...
Royal Navy attack helicopters have been proving their prowess in taking down a range of threats as they prepare to deploy to the Indo-Pacific. The Wildcat helicopters from Yeovilton-based 815 Naval ...
Two legends of the Fleet Air Arm, who joined the Royal Navy on the same day, shared their last flight together as they retired after careers spanning nearly 40 years. Stephen ‘Softy’ Beirne and Ian ‘I ...
Scotland-based Royal Marines are marking the 80th anniversary of the gallant actions that saw a commando last earn the nation’s highest honour. Thomas ‘Peck’ Hunter was awarded the Victoria Cross for ...
One of the Royal Navy’s most advanced warships shot down swarms of drones in a live-fire exercise off the Welsh coast. Taking on the kind of threats currently seen in the Red Sea and other regions, ...
PO Dale Thomas received the award for demonstrating significant personal initiative and perseverance in delivering governance and training on the ship’s communications equipment. HMS Glasgow, the Navy ...
The Royal Navy’s fleet of Merlin helicopters will continue to have expert upkeep thanks to a £165m contract extension. Thirty Merlin Mk2 maritime patrol helicopters and 24 Mk4/Mk4A amphibious lift ...
1. Mariners are advised that the King’s Harbour Master has made the following General Direction under the Dockyard Port of Portsmouth Order 2005, that any marine casualty or marine incident occurring ...
1. Mariners are advised that the King’s Harbour Master Portsmouth has made the following General Direction with regard to Personal Watercraft (Jet Skiing), Water Skiing, Board Sailing (Wind Surfing), ...
Reservist sailors and Royal Marines were put through their paces on intensive training scenarios in Northern Ireland to ensure they are primed for global operations with the Royal Navy. More than 150 ...
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN jointly by the King’s Harbour Master Portsmouth and the Harbour Master ABP Southampton that concluding operations on IFA2 interconnector project, survey and maintenance works ...