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Royal Navy seizes nearly £17m worth of drugs in Caribbean Sea

Across two operations, HMS Trent seized 200kg of cocaine and other drugs with an estimated street value of £16.7 million.

Evening Standard

It’s not unpatriotic to tell the whole truth about Britain and the end of slavery

The mooted memorial to the navy’s West Africa Squadron seems to be an attempt to rewrite history in a more favourable light, says writer Ella Sinclair

The Guardian - UK

British Navy's Largest Warship Briefly Catches Fire During Docking

Investigation ongoing for minor fire incident on HMS Queen Elizabeth, largest warship in British Navy. Crew's quick response praised.

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Trident: Second nuclear test failure forces Government to defend deterrent

A dummy missile fired from a submarine reportedly landed in the sea beside the vessel

Evening Standard

Why is HMS Prince of Wales replacing HMS Queen Elizabeth on Nato mission?

Warships periodically suffer from mechanical issues, although the UK’s two new aircraft carriers seem to be particularly unfortunate

The Guardian - UK

Britain’s flagship £3.5bn aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth pulled off major Nato drill due to mechanical fault

HMS Prince of Wales will instead join up with Nato fleet

Evening Standard

What did the navy do for me? Everything

Today’s young people may resist joining up but my naval experience set me up for life

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Northampton chief constable faces hearing over military service claims

Nick Adderley faces gross misconduct hearing over accusations he wore medal from Falklands war, which took place when he was 15

The Guardian - UK

Royal Navy upgrades missiles used to shoot down Houthi rebel drones

The Sea Viper Air Defence system will get more effective missiles featuring a new warhead and a software update.

Evening Standard

The Largest UK Deployment To NATO Since the Cold War Announced

Defence Secretary Grant Shapps announces the largest UK deployment to NATO since the Cold War which adds 2000 sailors, 400 royal marines, and 16000 British troops to the NATO forces.

International Business Times UK

Fresh Trident safety fears as submarines' 'life expectancy' extended repeatedly

NEW concerns have been raised about the safety of Britain’s nuclear fleet – with two submarines still in action previously predicted to have…

The National (Scotland)

Britain warns of severe consequences after Houthi attack in Red Sea repelled

US and UK warships shoot down barrage of rockets, drones and cruise missiles fired at ships by Yemeni group

The Guardian - UK

OPINION - The Houthis threaten the world's shipping, but the Royal Navy is falling apart

At the weekend the frigate HMS Richmond left Devonport to join HMS Diamond in the task force protecting international shipping from attacks by Houthi militias. The Royal Navy now has ships and forces on operations from the Baltic to the eastern Mediterranean, Red Sea, the Gulf and beyond.

Evening Standard

Royal Navy forced to recruit for tob job on social media

The advertisement was described as ‘utterly shameful’ and ‘unprecedented’ by naval sources

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UK warship joins US-led international force to combat attacks on ships in Red Sea

Iranian-backed Houthi militants have vowed to continue their attacks on vessels

The Independent UK

British warship shoots down suspected attack drone over Red Sea

The HMS Diamond shot down the drone - the first time in decades that the Royal Navy has taken out an aerial target in anger

The Independent UK

Royal Navy launches its largest ever drone from aircraft carrier to unlock ‘highly-potent striking’ force

The remotely operated aircraft has a 55ft (17m) wingspan and weighs 1.5 tonnes

The Independent UK

Veteran, 98, pays tribute to fallen soldiers who died during D-day

Albert Lamond fought in the Royal Navy during the war, and says the shocking memories will stay with him for life.

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The Independent UK

Royal Navy shadows Russian warship through English Channel

HMS Richmond monitored the Russian frigate Admiral Grigorovich from the North Sea and through the Dover Strait as it headed towards the Mediterranean.

The Independent UK

Shapps says £4bn worth of contracts signed to develop attack ‘hunter-killer’ submarines

Hunter-killer Aukus submarines will empower the Royal Navy to maintain strategic advantage under the sea, defence secretary says

The Independent UK

Shapps: £4 billion worth of contracts signed to develop attack submarines

Defence Secretary Grant Shapps also announced RAF Typhoons have been sent to Poland to support the UK’s fellow Nato country.

The Independent UK

Vanguard submarine patrol welcomed home by Deputy PM

Sailors have returned from a tour of duty forming part of the longest sustained military operation undertaken by the UK.

The Independent UK

Drink-driver confessed to partner he buried body of 2017 hit-and-run victim

Body of Tony Parsons was found on a Highland estate three years after A82 collision

The Independent UK

UK’s defence industry is not a Marks & Spencer’s operation, says ex-top brass

Former head of the Royal Navy Lord West urged the Government to move away from a ‘just-enough, just-in-time’ approach.

The Independent UK

HMS Prince of Wales leaves dry dock after nine months of repairs

The £3 billion warship broke down off the Isle of Wight last August on its way to the United States.

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