Royal Navy ready to clear mines in the Strait of Hormuz A British amphibious landing vessel is being loaded with ammunition and mine-hunting sea drones equipped with sonar for mine-clearing in the Strait of Hormuz. AAP · May 24
King Charles's response to awkward red carpet encounter with Rod Stewart proves he's nailed this essential royal skill 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 · May 13
Cost of building Royal Navy Type 31 frigates rises by £140m, say Babcock IN FULL The Independent UK · May 13
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 · May 13
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 · May 13
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 · May 7
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 · May 6
Royal Navy frigate fleet shrinks as warship is ‘stripped of weapons’ IN FULL The Independent UK · May 5
Royal Navy warship HMS Iron Duke ‘quietly withdrawn’ to leave Britain with just five active frigates HMS Iron Duke has reportedly been stripped of its weapons and sensors The Independent UK · May 4
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 · Apr 29
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 · Apr 29
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 · Apr 26
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 · Apr 14
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 · Apr 13
The Independent UK · Apr 11 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
International Business Times UK · Apr 10 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 · Apr 10 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 · Apr 9 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 · Apr 9 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
T3 · Apr 8 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 · Apr 7 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 · Apr 7 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 · Apr 7 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 · Apr 5 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 · Apr 2 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.