Royal Navy's Type 26s delayed by a year at an extra cost of £233m
Ben Wallace told MPs in a statement that Initial Operating Capability (IOC) for the Type 26s will now be reached in October 2028.
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Navy Royal Navy helps in crackdown on gang-related crime in Caribbean
Tanker RFA Tideforce has been working alongside local forces in Turks and Caicos after 15 fatal stabbings since early September.
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Navy HMS Albion sails into Montenegro during Operation Achillean deployment
The UK's high-readiness amphibious assault ship is visiting the Balkan nation five years after it became a NATO member.
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Aircraft Defence Secretary says there are currently more British F-35s than pilots
Ben Wallace told MPs that colleagues want to play 'Top Trumps' with defence investment.
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Royal Marines Forces bands practise in Halloween fancy dress for charity
Military musicians have taken to the streets of Portsmouth wearing outfits to mark Halloween.
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Royals Princess Anne opens community hub in Portsmouth for Royal Navy families
The Community Hub will support the wellbeing of more than 400 service children.
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Navy Senior female officer to lead investigations into inappropriate behaviour allegations in Submarine Service
It comes after the head of the Royal Navy ordered an investigation into the "abhorrent" allegations.
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Army Army explosives team's search dog gains her sea legs during Exercise Austere Wolf
Working dog Meg was given special protective boots so her paws did not get damaged by the rough surfaces throughout the ship.
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Navy Head of Royal Navy orders investigation into 'abhorrent' allegations in Submarine Service
The head of the Royal Navy said anyone found culpable of sexual assault or harassment will be held accountable, regardless of rank.
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Navy Royal Navy seizes £24m of cocaine in Caribbean drugs bust
After a chase, the vessel was boarded, with drugs worth around £24m on Britain's streets found on board.
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Tri-Service Johnny Mercer drops a cheeky s-bomb in speech praising military community at Soldiering On Awards
The event is a unique celebration of the Armed Forces community and the remarkable people within it.
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Veterans Royal Navy veteran shares tales of seafaring career as he celebrates turning 100
Captain (Retired) Laurence Taylor marked his special day with a visit from serving and veteran Royal Navy personnel.
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Royal Marines Royal Marines hone strike team tactics in Cyprus
Zulu Strike Company and the landing force of the Littoral Response Group North have been honing their skills on Operation Achillean.
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Naval History Royal Navy marks Trafalgar Day on HMS Victory
The Battle of Trafalgar in 1805 was a decisive moment in the Napoleonic Wars against the French and Spanish.
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Navy HMS Enterprise completes Arctic research mission
The survey ship ventured closer to the North Pole than any other Royal Navy vessel in 2022.
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Football Portsmouth's Fratton Park to host Navy-RAF fixture
League One side Portsmouth's Fratton Park stadium will play host to the Royal Navy and RAF Inter Services fixture in March 2023.