Etiqueta: Royal Navy
After 34 years of service, the Royal Navy prepares to decommission the last of its Trafalgar-class nuclear submarines
The recent arrival of HMS Triumph at Devonport Naval Base marks the beginning of the end for the last Trafalgar-class nuclear-powered attack submarine in service with the Royal Navy. The vessel's return to the naval base in western Plymouth signifies the conclusion of a...
The British Royal Navy monitored the navigation of the russian frigate Admiral Golovko in the English Channel
During the last days of last week, the British Royal Navy announced that the Type 23 frigate HMS Iron Duke (F234) monitored the Russian Navy frigate Admiral Golovko and its support vessels in the English Channel. Prior to this, the units had conducted exercises...
The sixth of the new Astute-class nuclear-powered attack submarines for the Royal British Navy has been floated
At the BAE Systems facilities in Barrow-on-Furness, the Royal Navy celebrated the float-out of the sixth of its new Astute-class nuclear-powered attack submarines, HMS Agamemnon. This unit marks a new milestone in the UK’s submarine capability renewal program, aimed at replacing the Trafalgar class.
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The British frigate HMS Richmond escorted a Type 055 destroyer and a logistics ship from the Chinese Navy as they headed to Russia
The presence of a Task Group from the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN), consisting of a Type 055 destroyer and a logistics ship, in recent weeks has prompted a significant deployment of air and naval assets from European navies. Among these was the Royal...
The Royal Navy orders the construction of six new amphibious vessels to replace the HMS Albion and HMS Bulwark
The Royal Navy has announced its plans for the incorporation of six new state-of-the-art amphibious vessels for its Royal Marines. These vessels, also known as Multi-Role Support Ships (or MRSS), will be constructed domestically to replace the current amphibious ships HMS Albion and HMS...
