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Royal Navy investigates 'double engine failure' that caused fatal crash

The training incident involved HMS Queen Elizabeth in Dorset on Wednesday

Evening Standard

World War I British warship that sank in a surprise U-boat attack 110 years ago discovered in North Sea

HMS Hawke sank after an explosion caused by an enemy torpedo, with the loss of more than 500 of its crew.

LiveScience

Royal Navy warship seizes more than £40m of cocaine in Caribbean Sea

The Royal Navy said it is the sixth drug bust made by HMS Trent in 2024, and it has seized close to seven tons of drugs worth £551.5 million .

Evening Standard

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HMS Richmond: Royal Navy escorts Chinese warships travelling through UK waters

Minister hails surveillance of Chinese warships as ‘demonstration’ of Navy protecting British sovereignty

Evening Standard

Massive US-led naval exercises in Hawaii and Pacific islands reflect over a century of colonial exploitation of the region

Since the last week in June, navies and naval assets from 29 countries have been taking part the world’s largest naval exercises. The US-led Rimpac 2024 (Exercise Rim of the Pacific), the 29th such exercise to be held since 1971, claims to promote “a free and open Indo-Pacific”. But many…

The Conversation

Britain’s defence policy rests on unity in an increasingly divided world

Letters: Readers on the UK’s defence and security review after the expert leading it identified a ‘deadly quartet’ of adversaries

The Guardian - UK

Prince Harry breaks silence over US military award backlash with impassioned message to veterans

Over 70,000 people have signed a petition urging ESPN to ‘rethink’ its decision to give the Duke of Sussex the award

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Prince Harry should turn down military gong that honours US war hero, says ex Navy chief Lord West

Harry advised to turn down gong named after US war hero Pat Tillman

The Independent UK

OPINION - Tom Newton Dunn: Four things Keir Starmer must heed after his landslide win

Picture Sir Keir Starmer in his Downing Street study this evening. His No10 steps speech done, Britain’s new Prime Minister has just written his letters of last resort to the Royal Navy’s four nuclear missile submarine commanders. A sobering moment but also a reminder of the awesome power Sir Keir…

Evening Standard

Russian submarine spotted off west coast of Scotland

A RUSSIAN submarine was spotted off Scotland's west coast before arriving in Cuba last week.

The National (Scotland)

Former Navy chief recalls surviving Nazi raid as he celebrates 100th birthday

Vice-Admiral Sir Thomas Baird has marked the milestone with his family in South Ayrshire.

Evening Standard

Former female trainee in Royal Marines says sexual assault was dismissed as ‘high jinks’

Marines ‘want to protect the chain of command’, she says. ‘They don’t want to protect women’

The Guardian - UK

The Princess Royal Visits HMS Venturer Under Construction

The Princess Royal visits HMS Venturer, the Royal Navy's new frigate, showcasing commitment to the Navy and its crew.

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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.

Evening Standard

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

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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

Evening Standard

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

The Guardian - UK

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

The Guardian - UK

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

Evening Standard

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.

International Business Times UK

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.

The National (Scotland)

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…

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