Will the Strategic Defence Review really work in practice for the Royal Navy?
Retired Commodore Steve Prest analyses the details in the SDR and asks what the proposals really mean for today's fleet
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Navy Swiftsure's fin removed as retired sub leads Navy's world-first recycling project
Engineering teams hoisted the fin from the Swiftsure in one piece with the aim of repurposing the steel to build new vessels
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Hockey Royal Navy Destroyers bounce back from opening defeat to beat the reigning champions
A 4-3 win over the RAF Aces was the perfect response to a loss for the Navy
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Navy There's never been a better time to join the Armed Forces, insists SDR co-author Barrons
New threats and new technology mean the services need to change – and new recruits will be a part of that, says General Sir Richard Barrons
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CSG25 HMS Dauntless keeps deck gun ready and Wildcat armed with Martlet missiles
The warship ensures she's ready to take on any threat as she forms a vital part of Carrier Strike Group 25
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Tri-Service Strategic Defence Review has set the clock back 40 years – to the time of a new Cold War
Defence blogger Pinstripedline says the type of threat has not changed, but the way it may come at the UK is very different
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Navy DragonFire fitted to first Type 45 destroyer by 2027 as part of £5bn drone and laser funding
The funding announcement follows guidelines in the Strategic Defence Review to transform the technology used by the military
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Hockey British Army Blades kick off 2025 Inter Services with win over Royal Navy Destroyers
A resounding 7-3 victory for the Blades saw them kick off their quest for the title with success
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Politics Aim of the SDR is to protect UK in a new era of threats, says Defence Secretary
John Healey said the SDR would provide better pay, better kit and better housing for the Armed Forces
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Tri-Service What does the Strategic Defence Review mean for each of the three services?
BFBS Forces News' Simon Newton takes a closer look at the details and the changes set to come for the Armed Forces
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Tri-Service Strategic Defence Review: Plans for the future of the UK's Armed Forces – at a glance
Investment in submarines, modernising the Army and the next generation of fighter jets have been outlined in the Government's spending plans
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Navy One new sub every 18 months? It's just impossible, says former submarine captain
While he welcomed the intent behind the announcement, Ryan Ramsey told BFBS Forces News the Government's proposed timescale was unrealistic
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Tri-Service SDR: PM Starmer outlines spending plans as UK moves to warfighting readiness
Warfighting readiness, a Nato-first stance and innovation at a wartime pace are the pillars that make up the Government's plans for defence
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Tri-Service Royal Navy's attack submarine fleet being expanded to up to 12 boats under SDR
The increase in the number of SSN-Aukus boats is one of the key elements coming out of the Strategic Defence Review
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Navy Royal Navy uses Puma drone to direct Merlin helicopter in operational first
The test in the Atlantic marks a key step towards a hybrid air wing of crewed and uncrewed systems working together
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CSG25 RFA Tidespring's Merlin completes search and rescue training after leaving CSG25
The Tide-class tanker had recently left Carrier Strike Group 25 ahead of its passage through the Suez Canal