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First sea lord admits Royal Navy is not ready for war

General Sir Gwyn Jenkins says Royal Navy will not be war-ready until the end of this decade

The Independent UK

David Dimbleby labels King Charles’ US visit ‘an embarrassment’ – urging ministers to call it off

BBC presenter says he feels sorry for monarch having state dinner with leader who ‘goes out of his way’ to insult Britain, UK troops and Nato

The Independent UK

Hegseth slams Royal Navy as he urges allies to help reopen Strait of Hormuz

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Watch Pete Hegseth take swipe at ‘big bad Royal Navy’ in latest insult to allies over Iran war

Pete Hegseth took a swipe at the "big bad Royal Navy" in the Trump administration's latest insult to the US's allies, as he called for Britain and other nations to join the effort to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to global shipping traffic.

The Independent UK

'More admirals than warships', Royal Navy branded weak as Defence Secretary struggles on fleet's size

Ministers were slammed for the delay in sending HMS Dragon to defend Cyprus

Evening Standard

Britain's Nuclear Deterrent Rocked by Drug Scandal – 175 Submariners Caught

A shocking revelation of drug use among Royal Navy submariners raises security concerns for Britain's nuclear deterrent

International Business Times UK

British troops shoot down 14 Iranian ‘kamikaze’ drones fired at allied base in Iraq

The drones were struck down from the Erbil base, where British troops are stationed

The Independent UK

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UK destroyer finally arrives near Cyprus almost three weeks after deployment announced

HMS Dragon has a crew of around 200

The Independent UK

How the UK would defend itself from an Iranian missile attack

Experts have assessed the UK’s defence systems after Israel warned London was in range of Iranian missiles

The Independent UK

Royal Navy reports Russian warship and sanctioned oil tanker in English Channel

A Royal Navy warship, HMS Mersey, and a Wildcat helicopter spent 48 hours monitoring the Russian frigate RFN Soobrazitelny and sanctioned tanker MV Anatoly Kolodkin in the English Channel. The operation, coordinated with Nato, involved using powerful radars and sensors to gather intelligence as the Russian vessels sailed westward. After…

The Independent UK

Can British drones help secure the strait of Hormuz for international shipping?

After pressing allies for support – and being rebuffed – US president Donald Trump now insists that the United States can reopen the Strait of Hormuz alone. However, this would focus the risk on US forces and stretch limited naval resources.

The Conversation

Starmer says UK working with allies on ‘viable plan’ to open Strait of Hormuz

The Prime Minister has resisted Donald Trump’s demands to send Royal Navy warships to help secure the vital shipping route.

Evening Standard

Donald Trump and Keir Starmer hold crisis talks on opening Strait of Hormuz closed by Iran attacks on tankers

Cabinet minister Ed Miliband confirmed that Britain is considering deploying de-mining drones to the Middle East

Evening Standard

British warship sent to defend Cyprus base spent three days in Channel

Naval sources criticised the government for ‘no understanding of the importance of maritime power’

Evening Standard

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The Guardian - UK

In linking Iran to Russia, Healey could be laying ground for hard choices ahead

Defence secretary connects Middle East conflict to plight of Ukraine, sympathy for which remains relatively high

International Business Times UK

Andrew's Former Aide Charlotte Manley 'Willing' to Cooperate with Police in Epstein-Related Misconduct Probe

Charlotte Manley, former assistant to Prince Andrew, may hold key evidence in probes into his conduct, including financial transactions and meetings from his envoy years.

Evening Standard

Cooper speaks to Rubio as US threatens ‘most intense day’ of Iran war

The Royal Navy destroyer HMS Dragon is currently en route to the eastern Mediterranean.

The Independent UK

HMS Dragon crew’s tearful families open up on farewell: ‘He’s struggling, he won’t see his daughter for four months’

Family members spoke of their pride and emotion as the warship left Portsmouth for eastern Mediterranean

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The Independent UK

Calls to increase defence spending amid ‘grave concerns’ over Navy’s Iran crisis response

HMS Dragon left Portsmouth for the Mediterranean nine days after a drone strike hit a Royal Air Force base in Cyprus

The Guardian - UK

Royal Navy’s HMS Dragon sails for eastern Mediterranean

Destroyer leaves Portsmouth a week after deployment was announced following drone attack on RAF base in Cyprus

The Independent UK

HMS Dragon leaves Royal Navy base for Cyprus amid Iran crisis

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Evening Standard

Royal Navy destroyer HMS Dragon sets sail for eastern Mediterranean

The Type 45 destroyer has left Portsmouth to bolster the UK’s defences around Cyprus.

The Independent UK

King Charles jokes about attempting to play a sport that ‘nearly killed me’

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Evening Standard

HMS Dragon finally departs for Cyprus as Royal Navy trails behind French force in Iran crisis

HMS Dragon had been in dock in Portsmouth as France, Italy, Spain and the Netherlands sent naval assets to the Mediterranean

The Independent UK

‘It nearly killed me’: King Charles jokes about trying cricket in Royal Navy

The King joked that his Royal Navy days of playing cricket across the Caribbean islands “nearly killed me”, as he was presented with a signed cricket bat by Sir Viv Richards.

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