Japanese shipyards always working hard for their navy – and expert says UK could follow suit
The so-called pipeline approach used in Japanese shipbuilding sees yards always either building, repairing or supporting the fleet
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Military Life BFBS signs game-changing 10-year contract with the MOD in new era of defence
The agreement comes at a crucial moment and demonstrates the importance of BFBS's services for the British military community worldwide and ...
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Navy HMS Queen Elizabeth passes under Forth Bridge as she heads to open water for sea trials
The Royal Navy will be welcoming the carrier's return to duty after eight months at Rosyth dockyard for maintenance
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Arctic/Antarctic The High North's security depends on our ability to act together, First Sea Lord says
General Sir Gwyn Jenkins made the remarks ahead of a meeting of the Joint Expeditionary Force's (JEF) naval chiefs in Whitehall
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Navy Record-breakers: Submariners home from nuclear deterrent patrol after 205 days at sea
In attendance was the First Sea Lord, who spent time engaging with families before greeting the returning submariners
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Epic Fury From warning to gunfire: How the US Navy exploded into action to capture an Iranian ship
Richard White examines how the Touska's seizure escalated after she was given several warnings by the destroyer USS Spruance
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Navy HMS Queen Elizabeth heading back to open water following lengthy repairs in Rosyth
The aircraft carrier is making her way out to the open sea after an eight-month period of maintenance at the Scottish dockyard
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Navy Princess Anne takes salute as 155 future Royal Navy leaders pass out at Dartmouth
Lord High Admiral's Divisions marked the first passing-out parade of 2026 at Britannia Royal Naval College
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Navy Sacking of former Royal Navy chief demonstrates challenge facing the Armed Forces, says 1SL
The current head of the Royal Navy says the sacking of his predecessor shows the Armed Forces have "some way to go" in culture change
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Navy Wallace: UK risks being laughed at by Putin if it fails to act after latest Russian incursions
The former Defence Secretary argued that simply intercepting vessels is not enough, adding: "We've got to show Russia we have a follow-up"
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Navy You thought all eyes were on the Middle East, but ours were on your subs, Healey tells Putin
The Defence Secretary says three Russian submarines had been attempting to spy on underwater cables and pipelines in and around UK waters
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Navy Is the Royal Navy heading towards a capability gap as Type 45 retirement looms?
BFBS Forces News reporter Tim Cooper weighs in on his concerns over the Type 83 procurement programme
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Epic Fury Find out how the Armed Forces could rescue aircrew shot down behind enemy lines
Simon Newton examines the UK's search and rescue capabilities after the dramatic US operation to find and extract a downed pilot from Iran
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Navy 'A risk that came to fruition': Technical issue forces HMS Dragon into port
The MOD says the Type 45 destroyer is undertaking a routine logistics stop and a short maintenance period in the Eastern Mediterranean
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Rugby Union Royal Navy rugby set for Exeter challenge after change of head coach confirmed
Ben Priddey has assumed the role of Royal Navy men’s head coach ahead of the team's final warm-up match against an Exeter Chiefs side
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Navy A dormant threat: The evolution of naval sea mines and underwater warfare
BFBS Forces News spoke to Nick Stanley, a former commodore in the Royal Navy and an amateur historian, who shared his insights into the ...