Tag: Royal Navy

  • Will Bahrain base make a difference?

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    New regional naval hub bolsters presence.  Will Britain’s new base in Bahrain make any difference? New Bahrain base can be proof of ongoing interest in the events of the Middle […]

  • UK builds new M.E. base

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    New base for anti-piracy and maritime counter-terror ops.  UK to establish £15m permanent Mid East military base Britain is to establish its first permanent military base in the Middle East […]

  • Royal Navy’s latest frigate

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    New engine technology will ensure stealthy running. A Warship So Quiet, It Sneaks Up On Submarines The British Royal Navy may be the world’s most storied sea power. Its fleet […]

  • Frigate on Security mission

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    HMS Kent heads to Indian Ocean Frigate on Security mission Portsmouth-based frigate – HMS Kent – heads to the Indian Ocean for a six-month deployment, focussing on maritime security operations. […]

  • UK must tackle W. African piracy

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    Concern over ‘perfect storm’ in region.  Former head of Royal Navy says Britain must do more to tackle piracy off west Africa West Africa is facing a “perfect storm” of […]

  • RN borrowing engineers from USCG

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    USCG engineers to assist Roya Navy.  Defence cuts leave Royal Navy so short of engineers it has to BORROW them from US Coastguard By Sam Adams American service personnel will start […]

  • MoD secures 7,500 naval jobs

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    Huge investment secures defence jobs. Ministry of Defence naval base deals secure 7,500 UK jobs The Ministry of Defence has awarded £3.2bn of contracts to support the management of UK […]

  • Dumping Trident would be dangerous

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    As independence vote looms, defence concerns are voiced.  Former Sea Lord warns Scotland that dumping Trident would be ‘dangerous’ By Lynsey Bews Plans to remove Trident from an independent Scotland […]

  • UN urges action on drug trafficking

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    Sea routes seeing increase in drug smuggling.  UN agency urges prosecution to end impunity for drug trafficking on high seas The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) hosted […]

  • Royal Navy Drugs Bust in Caribbean

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    HMS Argyll in successful drug operation. Royal Navy Drugs Bust in Caribbean A Royal Navy warship has seized £21 million worth of cocaine after a 12-hour pursuit across the Caribbean. […]

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