
Royal Navy Minehunter HMS Middleton Arrives In Bahrain With Cutting-Edge Kit
Minehunter HMS Middleton will be joining HMS Chiddingfold, Penzance, Montrose and RFA Lyme Bay as part of Operation Kipion.
Minehunter HMS Middleton will be joining HMS Chiddingfold, Penzance, Montrose and RFA Lyme Bay as part of Operation Kipion.
The jet-powered Banshee drone can soar to 25,000ft and flies at speeds up to 400 knots – about 460mph.
The Carrier Strike Group is conducting engagement activities in the Indo-Pacific region as part of its 28-week deployment.
The Princess Royal visited the ship’s company across the vessel, from the galley to the engine room, and took a spin in a landing craft.
HMS Lancaster encountered the famous lights during a two-week solo patrol in the Arctic.
Crew members took the opportunity to reset before continuing the next phase of the deployment in the Western Pacific.
The entire Type 31 fleet is expected to be delivered by the end of 2028 and to enter service with the Royal Navy by the end of 2030.
The 97-metre nuclear-powered attack submarine is the Royal Navy's fourth Astute-class boat and is now fully operational.
Captain Ian Feasey has become the aircraft carrier's fifth commanding officer and takes over from Captain Angus Essenhigh.
The ship paused in the middle of the Barents Sea to remember the men of Operation Dervish – and the thousands who followed them.
Strike group is visiting 40 nations, including India, Japan, South Korea and Singapore, in a deployment covering 26,000 nautical miles.
Britain forms part of the new AUKUS partnership which has cost France a £30bn submarine deal with Australia.
The Defence Secretary has announced £170m of investment to begin designing the replacement for the Royal Navy's Astute-class submarines.
Unite said members are taking action in a dispute over cuts to fire and rescue crew levels, as well as a lack of consultation.
HMS Queen Elizabeth's crew, currently on the Carrier Strike Group 21 deployment, took part in a whole ship FIFA tournament at sea.
The CB90 is fast, agile, capable of carrying up to 21 amphibious troops with full equipment and can take on different roles.