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With up to 28 warships and submarines in the pipeline, backed by defence spending rising to 2.5% of GDP, Britain is seeing a new Golden Age of shipbuilding.
The Secretary of State for Defence, Grant Shapps addressed the First Sea Lord’s Sea Power conference on 14 May 2024.
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George Zambellas was educated in Zimbabwe, and at Stowe and Southampton University, graduating in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering. He joined the Royal Navy in 1980 from the aerospace industry and qualified as a pilot in 1982. He flew three tours...
UK’s Royal Navy offshore patrol vessel, HMS Spey, has made her first visit of 2024 to the Philippines.
The Armed Forces Minister has praised the bravery and tenacity of the crew of HMS Diamond, who have been working hard to patrol the Red Sea.
This page brings together all available byelaws within Argyll and Bute. Please select a link to view the byelaws.
HMS Tamar and her crew will be visiting the Kingdom of Tonga from 8 to 13 April.
Details of the recycling of the former HMS Illustrious.
Location: Off the Isle of Arran, Scotland.
One of the UK’s most advanced warships is heading back to the Red Sea to protect global shipping from Houthi attacks.
The Wales Reserves Forces’ and Cadets’ Association (RFCA) is the enabling voice for reserves and cadets in Wales.
Details on the recycling of the former HMS Ark Royal.
As Houthi attacks against commercial vessels continue, Royal Navy warship HMS Richmond takes over from HMS Diamond to ensure freedom of navigation in the Red Sea.
Defence Secretary Grant Shapps confirming the transfer of two Royal Navy minehunter ships to the Ukrainian Navy.
The Argyll and Bute Rural Growth Deal Heads of Terms agreement
Information on the recycling of the former Royal Navy Aircraft Carrier HMS Invincible (A111).
British Ship HMS ARGYLL Visits Alexandria in boost to UK-Egyptian Naval Cooperation
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