– BBC – US and UK F35 fighters are to deploy alongside each other when the Royal Navy’s new aircraft carrier begins her first operational tour in 2021. Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon has signed an agreement with his US counterpart to allow Marine Corps F35Bs to fly from HMS Queen Elizabeth.
Category Archives: RoyalNavy
At sea with Britain’s secret submarine defender as it plays cat and mouse with Russians
– Mirror – The Submarine Service is at the forefront of the Royal Navy’s classified efforts to protect our shores and the Mirror was given access as it sailed.
Royal Navy ‘woefully low’ on warships
– BBC – Britain’s defences are at risk amid uncertainty over plans to replace the “woefully low” number of Royal Navy warships, MPs have warned.
Chagos Islanders denied right to return home
– The Guardian – Foreign Office decision set to cause enormous disappointment for thousands deported in 1971 to make room for US military base.
UK to retire GWS60 Harpoon at end of 2018
– Janes – The United Kingdom will withdraw the GWS60/Harpoon Block 1C anti-ship missile from Royal Navy (RN) service at the end of 2018 without replacement.
What the U.S. should learn from Britain’s dying navy
– Reuters – Britain used to boast the most powerful navy in the world. No more. That’s a serious problem for allies like the United States.
One Last Chance to Save the Royal Navy’s Flagship
– War is Boring – The helicopter carrier HMS ‘Ocean’ will sail into the sunset unless Britain finds the money … and the sailors.
British warship sent to Libya to target people-smugglers
– The Guardian – Deployment of HMS Diamond part of EU crackdown as number of migrants trying to cross Mediterranean reaches record level
Labour ‘saddled Navy ships with dodgy engines’
– Daily Telegraph – The former Labour Government ignored concerns about the reliability of the engines for the Royal Navy’s most powerful warships in order to buy from a British manufacturer, a former head of Britain’s Maritime Warfare Centre has said.
UK nuclear submarine collides with merchant vessel off Gibraltar
– BBC – One of the UK’s newest nuclear-powered submarines has docked in Gibraltar after a collision with a merchant vessel during a training exercise.
MPs vote to renew Trident weapons system
– BBC – The House of Commons has backed the renewal of the UK’s Trident nuclear weapons system by 472 votes to 117.
HMS Dragon’s visit to Wales cancelled due to engine problems
– UK Defence Journal – Type 45 Destroyer HMS Dragon was due to dock in Cardiff on Friday but it has been reported that “propulsion problems” mean the ship cannot travel.
Chagos islanders cannot return home, says Supreme Court
– BBC – Former residents of the Chagos Islands who were forcibly removed from their homeland more than 40 years ago have lost their legal challenge to return.
Falkland Islands left with no Royal Navy warship protection for first time since 1982 conflict
– Independent – The Falkland Islands have been left without the protection of a British frigate or destroyer for the first time since the conflict in 1982.
Falkland Islands seek clarity on new ruling expanding Argentina’s sea control
– BBC – The Falkland Islands have asked the UK to clarify the meaning of an international commission judgement that would leave the islands surrounded by Argentina’s territorial waters.
Have Lethal Swarming Drones Made Submarines Obsolete?
– National Interest – Submarines can run—but they can’t hide—from drones. That’s the contention of a new report by a British think tank, which argues that the growing numbers and sophistication of drones are depriving submarines of their stealthiness.
Royal Navy relied on Nato to protect British waters 20 times in 2015
– The Independent – Britain had to rely on the US, Canada, France and Germany aircraft to protect its territorial waters more than 20 times last year, with the Royal Navy’s reliance on its Nato allies far greater than previously thought. The Royal Navy no longer possess maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) designed to track suspected submarines off British waters and the Ministry of Defence has regularly been forced to call in Nato aircraft in the last two years.
Britain To Double Naval Commitment To NATO
– Sky News – Britain is to double its naval commitment to NATO “to send a strong message to our enemies” the Defence Secretary will announce today. For the first time since 2010 the Royal Navy will contribute to NATO’s Standing Maritime Group 1.
Type 45 destroyers: UK’s £1bn warships face engine refit
– BBC – The Royal Navy’s most modern warships are to be fitted with new engines because they keep breaking down.
The Maritime Dimension of Britain’s New Strategy
– War on the Rocks – The 2015 Strategic Defence and Security Review (SDSR), presented by Prime Minister David Cameron to the British Parliament on Monday, signifies a welcome return to strategic maritime thought by the government of the United Kingdom.
Royal Navy Making Plans to Scrap Flagship HMS Ocean
– USNI News – The U.K. Royal Navy flagship — the amphibious assault ship HMS Ocean (L12) — is slated for scraping in 2018, the U.K. Ministry of Defence confirmed this week.
Royal Navy To Reduce Frigate Buy, Design Lighter Warship
– Defense News – The Royal Navy has cut plans to build 13 Type 26 frigates to eight and will launch a concept phase to design a new class of lighter warships to fill the gap.
U.K. To Buy 138 F-35s, Will Boost Fighter Squadrons
– Aviation Week – The Royal Navy was perhaps the biggest loser in this year’s defense review. Although both of the new carriers will be retained, the government has decided to only build eight of the new Type 26 Global Combat Ships rather than the expected 13.
Royal Navy aims to put laser ‘death ray’ on ships by 2020
– The Guardian – At arms fair in London, Admiral Sir George Zambellas says navy plans to demonstrate a directed energy weapon at sea by end of decade.
U.K. Reveals New Type 26 Frigate Design
– USNI News – The Royal Navy revealed more information about the design and capabilities of its new Global Combat Ship Type 26 frigate.
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