Both HMS Albion and HMS Bulwark safe from being scrapped early, minister confirms
Foreign Office Minister Andrew Mitchell says both vessels will remain in use until their planned out-of-service dates in the early 2030s.
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Sea vessels HMS Mersey gets 700-litre paint job – by hand – as crew pick colours for interior
The Royal Navy's River-class offshore patrol vessel is having the Western Approaches coat applied to her bulk.
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Navy Military is 'bleeding out' as workforce issues trump UK Armed Forces' other challenges
The UK military's second in charge admitted a recruitment and retention dilemma overshadowed 'programmatic' issues.
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Navy Crash involving two Royal Navy warships in Bahrain caused estimated £25m of damage
HMS Bangor was already berthed when she was struck by HMS Chiddingfold, and an investigation into what happened is underway.
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Sea vessels Darts players Rob Cross and Peter Wright enjoy tour of HMS Lancaster
The professional darts players were welcomed on board for a tour.
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Sea vessels HMS Diamond a testament to British investment, initiative and inspiration, says Shapps
The Defence Secretary was recently onboard the highly capable Type 45 air defence destroyer to discuss her ongoing mission in the Red Sea.
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Sea vessels Vessels damaged as HMS Chiddingfold appears to reverse into HMS Bangor in Bahrain
Defence Secretary Grant Shapps says the collision suggests something "clearly" went wrong, but denies it was incompetence.
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Navy Fond farewell to minehunter HMS Penzance
HMS Bangor is now the only Sandown class minehunter left in Royal Navy service.
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Navy Defence Secretary discusses Red Sea mission on board one of the world's most advanced vessels
The crew of HMS Diamond welcomed Grant Shapps on board to discuss the ongoing mission against the Iranian-backed Houthi rebels.
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USA USS Dwight D Eisenhower skilfully carries out a replenishment at sea
A video taken at sea shows the USS Dwight D Eisenhower aircraft having a replenishment operation carried out.
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RAF RAF Gunners swap the air for the sea as they row across Atlantic for mental health
The four members of the RAF Regiment aim to row 3,200 miles, but admit the challenge is proving tough with the current going against them.
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USA When the USS Gerald R Ford launched a heavy sled into the James River
The US Navy's most technologically advanced carrier has been testing its electromagnetic aircraft launch system in a very innovative way.
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USA World's biggest warship returns home after Mediterranean deployment amid Red Sea tensions
The carrier operated in areas that fall under both the US European Command and US Africa Command.
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Navy HMS Oardacious win World's Toughest Row and become fastest military team ever
The Royal Navy team cross the finish line first in the 3,000-mile race across the Atlantic from the Canary Islands to the Caribbean.
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Navy HMS Oardacious nearing victory in epic 3,000-mile Atlantic row
After 35 days at sea, the adventure is almost over for official Royal Navy ocean rowing team.
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Sea vessels HMS Mersey repainted with blue and green colours to match her sister vessels
The Royal Navy's River-class offshore patrol vessel HMS Mersey will now wear blue and green colours over her grey hull.