Military would be fit to fight under Labour, vows Starmer as he commits to at-sea deterrent
Party pledges to deliver 'triple lock' of current at-sea deterrence, its upkeep and the four Dreadnought submarines that are being built.
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Navy First woman to take command of a Royal Navy aircraft carrier, says newspaper
According to The Sun, Commander Claire Thompson will be taking the helm in 2025.
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Navy Trilateral Aukus agreement redefines submarine warfare with a sonobuoys algorithm
Aukus has already started revolutionising submarine detection, with a new algorithm allowing shared data processing.
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Royal Marines Royal Marines seize £15m of narcotics in nine-hour 40°C Indian Ocean drug bust
Royal Navy warship HMS Diamond has seized 2.4 tonnes of illegal drugs from traffickers.
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Navy Type 45 destroyer HMS Duncan deploys for Red Sea to relieve HMS Diamond
HMS Duncan will be a like-for-like replacement for HMS Diamond – armed with the same Sea Viper missile system.
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China China taunts Taiwan with military drills as new leader rejects Beijing's sovereignty claims
The Eastern Theatre of the Chinese People's Liberation Army has launched Exercise Joint Sword 24A.
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Navy Exclusive: Royal Navy HIV+ role model medically discharged from Armed Forces
Lieutenant Commander Oli Brown was awarded an MBE for his campaigning in 2022, but is now seeking compensation from the MOD.
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Aircraft F-35 stealth fighter fleet on track to increase to 74 combat-ready aircraft by 2033
Procurement Minister says F-35Bs have seamlessly integrated with Typhoons and jets from other partner nations, to form a potent force mix.
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Navy UK committed to developing drone capabilities on its state-of-the-art aircraft carriers
Defence Minister James Cartlidge was responding to a question in the Commons on the merits of retrofitting equipment.
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Sea vessels Royal Navy's most powerful hunter-killer sub one step closer to frontline deployment
HMS Anson conducted trials in the Atlantic and Caribbean in which she tested her ability to hunt enemy submarines without being detected.
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D-Day Royal Marines practise beach raiding drills as holidaymakers' game of football goes on
The marines were rehearsing in Cornwall ahead of their landing on Gold Beach in Normandy to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day.
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Navy Navy needs to adapt faster and be more cutting-edge, Second Sea Lord says
Vice Admiral Martin Connell predicts an accelerated programme of shipbuilding augmented by uncrewed underwater, surface and air vehicles.
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Navy Rare First World War codebook found in donations box sells for four figures
The extremely rare General Signals Book was found by the manager of an Oxfam charity shop in Bath.
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Sea vessels HMS St Albans rededicated to the Royal Navy's fleet after major five-year revamp
The Type 23 Duke-class frigate is back on the Royal Navy's books following a ceremony and celebration in Portsmouth.
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WWI Historic bell recovered by British divers from sunken wreck returned to US Navy
The First World War American ship's bell recovered by the DE&S salvage team has now been returned to the US Navy.
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Royal Marines Hunt begins to find new high-tech insertion craft for Royal Marines Commando Force
The Force is looking to replace its fleet of Landing Craft Vehicle Personnel, which can trace its roots back to WW2, with an all-new design.