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The rock legend praised 'superb' Charles for latest US visit - but his remarks about one aspect could have been tricky for the monarch

Woman & Home

Cost of building Royal Navy Type 31 frigates rises by £140m, say Babcock

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The Independent UK

Defence firm Babcock faces £140m hit over Royal Navy warship design changes

The company is set to deliver five frigates that are being built at its manufacturing site in Rosyth in Fife.

The Independent UK

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Babcock takes £140m hit from reworks to new Royal Navy warships

The company is set to deliver five frigates that are being built at its manufacturing site in Rosyth in Fife.

Evening Standard

Royal Navy tracks Russian frigate for one month off UK coast

Moscow steps up maritime presence in North Sea after UK threats to seize shadow fleet oil tankers

The Guardian - UK

Royal Navy monitors Russian frigate in UK waters for entire month

Patrol ships HMS Tyne, HMS Mersey and HMS Severn have watched the frigate Admiral Grigorovich.

Evening Standard

Royal Navy frigate fleet shrinks as warship is ‘stripped of weapons’

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The Independent UK

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Royal Navy warship HMS Iron Duke ‘quietly withdrawn’ to leave Britain with just five active frigates

HMS Iron Duke has reportedly been stripped of its weapons and sensors

The Independent UK

Britain to create joint naval force with nine European countries as ‘complement’ to Nato

Royal Navy chief says unified naval force will deter future Russian threats from the ‘open sea border’ to the north

The Guardian - UK

King Charles gives Trump a shiny gift as they share jokes and bond over ‘special relationship’ at White House state dinner

King Charles III digs into Royal Navy archives to deliver a personal gift for President Donald Trump

The Independent UK

Masts to be removed from HMS Victory as part of £42m conservation work

The move is part of The Big Repair project.

The Independent UK

Reeves condemns Trump’s decision to launch war against Iran as ‘folly’– as it happened

Chancellor ‘frustrated and angry’ at the effect on UK firms and families and says US went into war without a clear exit plan

The Guardian - UK

What will the UK’s role be in the strait of Hormuz when the Iran war ends?

Royal Navy has few mine-hunting ships to deploy as world leaders discuss how to safeguard shipping

The Guardian - UK

Sending UK ships to police Strait of Hormuz ‘a fantasy’, ex-defence secretary warns

Ben Wallace accuses government of ‘taking the public for fools’ – as peace talks to end Donald Trump’s war get underway

The Independent UK

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International Business Times UK

Britain Reveals Russia Used the Iran War as Cover to Send Spy Submarines After Undersea Cables in the North Atlantic

British forces tracked Russian submarines attempting to spy on undersea infrastructure in North Atlantic, according to Defence Secretary John Healey

International Business Times UK

UK Defence Secretary Warns Putin Of 'Serious Consequences' As Russian Spy Subs Target Cables

UK Defence Secretary John Healey warns Vladimir Putin of 'serious consequences' after Russian spy submarines were tracked near North Atlantic undersea cables and pipelines.

Tom’s Hardware

UK navy tracked three Russian submarines near undersea cables, damage would 'have serious consequences,' Putin warned — US and allies expand seabed protection efforts

A Royal Navy warship and P8 maritime patrol aircraft have tracked three Russian submarines, including two Gugi-class deep-sea vessels, attempting to survey undersea cables and pipelines.

Evening Standard

Attack submarine sent by Putin towards UK as 'decoy' in Russian spy operation targeting underwater cables

The ‘greatest threats are often unseen and silent,’ Defence Secretary John Healey said

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This Arnold & Son watch is inspired by the Royal Navy and made from an unusual material

Arnold & Son’s new watch looks like a storm in a wristwatch

Evening Standard

HMS Dragon docks in Mediterranean after 'minor' water system issue

The Royal Navy destroyer is going into port but remains ready to sail at short notice, the MoD says

The Guardian - UK

HMS Dragon docks in eastern Mediterranean after problems with water systems

Royal Navy type 45 destroyer deployed to reinforce security around RAF base in Cyprus to undergo short maintenance stop, says MoD

The Independent UK

UK’s HMS Dragon docks due to technical issue after being sent to protect Britain’s air bases in Cyprus

The Royal Navy destroyer ‘is undertaking a routine logistics’

Tom’s Hardware

UK confirms drone-killing DragonFire laser weapon for Royal Navy destroyers by 2027 —laser downs 400mph high‑speed drones, costs $13 per shot

The UK Ministry of Defence has confirmed that the DragonFire high-energy laser weapon will be installed on Royal Navy Type 45 destroyers by 2027, five years ahead of the original schedule.

The Independent UK

Cooper condemns Iranian ‘recklessness’ in talks to reopen Strait of Hormuz

Britain is seeking to lead a diplomatic initiative, including countries such as France, Germany and some Gulf nations, to restore access to the route.

The Independent UK

Trump mocked Starmer and Royal Navy’s ‘old’ warships. But the reality is far different

Donald Trump and his Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth have been damning of the UK’s naval capabilities

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