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Royal Navy destroyer HMS Dragon shot down a supersonic missile during a test of her Sea Viper Missile system

Watch: HMS Dragon opens fire and obliterates supersonic missile

Pictured: The flight deck of HMS Prince of Wales during night flying operations for Exercise Med Strike during Operation Highmast as part of the UK Carrier Strike Group 2025.

HMS Prince of Wales pilots conduct intense night flying drills

HMS Richmond opening fire on targets during Exercise Mediterranean Strike. HMS Prince of Wales is leading the UK Carrier Strike Group during Operation Highmast.

WATCH: Royal Navy sailors fire ferocious guns and destroy targets

HMS Dragon is taking part in Exercise Formidable Shield 25, with the Portsmouth-based Royal Navy destroyer joining forces for other international navies.

Upgraded HMS Dragon joins Nato's largest live-fire exercise in Europe

HMS Prince of Wales has combined forces with an Italia strike group for a major exercise in the Mediterranean. Pictured: (L/R) Italian aircraft Carrier ITS Cavour and HMS Prince of Wales.

Imperious HMS Prince of Wales joins forces with Italian carrier

A Russian intelligence gathering ship reportedly shadowed HMS Prince of Wales during her deployment. Pictured: Row 1 (L-R) HMS, Astute, HMS Prince of Wales, HMS Dauntless, Mendez Nunez;Row 2 (L-R) RFA Tideforce, HNoMS Maud, RFA Tidespring; Row 3 (L-R) HNoMS Roald Amundsen, HMS Richmond.

"Russian intelligence gathering vessel" shadows HMS Prince of Wales

HMS Tyne with Russian Kilo-class submarine Krasnodar in the background.

Watch: Powerful Portsmouth-based UK warship tracks Russian submarine

Prince William, Prince of Wales, Prince George of Wales, Prince Louis of Wales, Catherine, Princess of Wales and Princess Charlotte of Wales watch the Red Arrows flypast from Buckingham Palace.

Breath-taking footage captures stunning military VE Day 80 flypast

HMS Prince of Wales is about to begin Exercise Med Strike as she leads the UK Carrier Strike Group on a huge mission during Operation Highmast.

"Major" Mediterranean exercise to start - HMS Prince of Wales at helm

RAF Typhoon jets were scrambled to intercept Russian aircraft flying near Nato airspace.

Fierce RAF Typhoon jets intercept Russian aircraft

The Royal Navy Type 23 frigate HMS Somerset has finished her Russian security mission which lasted more than 100 days.

"Unwavering" Royal Navy ship finishes Russia security mission

The spectacle of military vehicles returning to the UK via the Port of Immingham was something to behold.

Battle-ready spectacle of 700-strong Army fleet decamping at UK port

Portsmouth-based Type 45 destroyer HMS Dauntless carried out a realistic exercise where she had to fend off a barrage of drones. This is in wake of the upcoming HMS Prince of Wales deployment.

HMS Dauntless shoots down aircraft after series of drone attacks

HMS Prince of Wales will soon be carrying out Operation Highmast, one of the most ambitious Royal Navy’s deployments in years.

Mighty HMS Prince of Wales to start "Operation Highmast" soon

Comments about HMS Prince of Wales and HMS Queen Elizabeth being "obsolete" in the national press have been slammed by a former Royal Navy commander. The flagship is due to visit the Indo-Pacific this Spring.

Claim of aircraft carriers being "obsolete" slammed by ex-commander

Royal Navy ships monitored a Russian taskforce sailing near Portsmouth carrying ammunition from Syria. PIctured is HMS Somerset sailing near destroyer RFN Severomorsk.

Russian ships shadowed after sailing south of city

Vigilant Royal Navy crews have once again shadowed a Russian taskforce sailing just south of Portsmouth.

Freddie Webb

HMS Prince of Wales returned to Portsmouth on Monday, March 17, 2025, after visiting the Glen Mallen shipyard in Scotland. Anticipation is reportedly building aboard ship as she nears her deployment to the Indo-Pacific region.

Anticipation builds on HMS Prince of Wales - prepares for deployment

Royal Navy warship monitors Russian warship in English Channel

The skipper of US warship USS Harry S. Truman has been relieved of his duties after the behemoth carrier crashed into a merchant ship.

Commanding Officer sacked after USS Harry S Truman crashes into ship

Defence secretary John Healey said Royal Navy operations in the High North off the coast of Norway will be stepped up. Pictured is HMS Somerset charging down allied submarines while operating in Norway.

Intense Royal Navy patrols near Norway to "step up" to deter Russia

Royal Navy frigate HMS Somerset charges down submarines while operating in Norway.

HMS Somerset charges down submarines alongside attack helicopter

Prime minister Sir Keir Starmer has called on the UK and Europe to do more as Russia continues its invasion of Ukraine. He said he was will to put troops on the ground as part of a peacekeeping force.

PM wiling to put troops in Ukraine as he calls on Europe to do more

The US warship USS Harry S. Truman collided with a merchant ship while sailing near the Suez Canal.

Huge aircraft carrier USS Harry S Truman crashes into merchant ship

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has called for greater EU operation to combat Russia. Pictured is the politician speaking at a press conference with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte at NATO Headquarters in Brussels, Belgium. Picture date: Monday February 3, 2025. Pictured: Omar Havana/PA Wire

PM calls for EU to join forces against Russia after spy ship incident

HMS Iron Duke leaves Portsmouth for deployment in 2014. Picture: Allan Hutchings (141864-039)

28 amazing memories of Royal Navy ship HMS Iron Duke's service

Ex-Portsmouth MP Penny Mordaunt has landed a new role at a defence firm after her General Election defeat.

Ex-Portsmouth MP Penny Mordaunt lands new job after election defeat

P2000 Royal Navy boats based in Portsmouth - HMS Blazer, Charger, Puncher and Trumpeter - will be deployed to the Arctic Circle as part of Exercise Joint Viking 2025.

"Unforgiving environment" faces sailors as ships set for Arctic task

Bitterly cold temperatures and a “harsh environment” face Portsmouth-based sailors set to exercise in the Arctic.

Freddie Webb

Royal Navy frigate HMS Somerset flanking Russian ship Yantar near UK waters, with Portsmouth-based ship HMS Tyne also deployed to keep her eyes on the vessel.

Sailors "proud" to protect UK waters as they fend off Russian spy ship

RFA Proteus monitoring Russian ship Yantar in November 2024. The Russian spy ship was spotted again in the south coast and English Channel, with HMS Tyne and HMS Somerset being deployed to shadow her.

Russian spy ship Yantar incursion "concerning" - Royal Navy deployed

Sir Alex Younger KCMG, Former Chief of the Secret Intelligence Service (MI6) between 2014 and 2020, said Russia believes its at war with the UK while the same can't be said for Britain.

"Russia thinks they're at war with us and we don't", ex-MI6 boss says

Dr Margriet Drent, policy advisor at the counter hybrid unit for the Ministry of Defence in The Netherlands, advised how the Royal Navy and other nations could stop undersea cables being damaged by adversaries.

How the Royal Navy and allies can protect undersea cables from Russia

Luke Pollard MP has praised the “cutting-edge” capabilities of RFA Proteus during a tour of the ship in Portsmouth. Pictured- Fleet Commander (right) welcomes Minister of the Armed Forces, Luke Pollard MP (left) onboard RFA Proteus.

"Cutting-edge" RFA Proteus essential for protecting UK - MP

Government ministers have been challenged over capability gaps in the Royal Navy, Army and RAF - they promise it will be fixed. Pictured: Liberal Democrat MP Helen Maguire and Labour MP Luke Pollard.

Ministers promise to fill defence capability gaps amid Nato reaction

The UK will lead an operation to monitor the Russian shadow fleet after undersea cables were destroyed in the Baltic Sea. Pictured is Portsmouth-based frigate HMS Iron Duke monitoring RFS Golovko in the English Channel.

UK to lead operation to stalk aggressive Russian shadow fleet

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer speaks with crew as he tours HMS Iron Duke in Tallinn, Estonia, on the second day of his two-day trip to Northern Europe. The Type 23 frigate is returning to Portsmouth for Christmas after a busy 2024.

HMS Iron Duke returning home after exercise and PM visit

Captain Simon Booth, who served in the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) for 37 years, said any decision not to monitor Russian Navy ships was “rash”. He said he spotted two vessels sailing through The English Channel unescorted by the Royal Navy and RFA.

Two Russian ships sail through Channel "unescorted", Captain says

HMS Portland, a Royal Navy Type 23 Duke-class frigate, has had upgraded missiles installed, with other warships due the same Naval Strike Missile refit.

HMS Portland Lieutenant Commander praises missile upgrades

HMS Portland, a Royal Navy Type 23 Duke-class frigate, has had upgraded missiles installed, with other warships due the same Naval Strike Missile refit.

Upgraded HMS Portland fitted with new ferocious missiles

Portsmouth-based Royal Navy frigate HMS Iron Duke was heavily involved in Exercise Freezing Winds in the Baltic Sea, organised by Nato. Pictured is her at Tallinn Naval Base, Estonia.

HMS Iron Duke fends off "aggressor aircraft and surface units"

HNLMS Friesland sailing towards HMNB Portsmouth this morning, where she was joined by her sister ship HNLMS Groningen.

Mighty Dutch warships sail towards naval base on Portsmouth visit

HMS Queen Elizabeth will return to Portsmouth this evening following a diplomatic visit to Germany and a recent run-in with a drone. Pictured: HMS Queen Elizabeth conducted some flying training as well as boat drills on November 26.

HMS Queen Elizabeth return to Portsmouth rescheduled - when

HMS Iron Duke has joined Nato forces for a large exercise in the Baltic Sea, shortly after shadowing Russian ships.

HMS Iron Duke joins Nato task force after stalking Russia ships

Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth leaving Portsmouth on November 4, 2024, for sea trials. She is now in Germany hosting diplomatic conferences.

HMS Queen Elizabeth visits Germany shortly after helicopter drills

Royal Navy Lieutenant, Lt Jack Mason, has assumed Command of the Portsmouth-based P2000 vessel HMS Dasher - taking the reins from Lt Henry Edwards.

"Excited" lieutenant assumes command of HMS Dasher

HMS Sultan in Gosport has been put back into command of the Royal Navy. Pictured is The Flag Haul Down Ceremony at the shore base.

Command of HMS Sultan transferred to Royal Navy in "milestone" moment

Pictured: HMS Prince of Wales (foreground) and USS Harry S Truman (Background). HMS Prince of Wales will visit Singapore during her Indo-Pacific deployment in 2025.

Key HMS Prince of Wales deployment update issued

Exercise Strike Warrior has come to an end, with HMS Prince of Wales working alongside American, RAF and Royal Fleet Auxiliary forces, Two Carrier Strike groups come together. UK Carrier Strike Group and Carrier Strike Group-8 position in close to for a task force photograph with USS Harry S.Truman

"Phenomenally successful" HMS Prince of Wales exercise ends

The US warship USS Harry S. Truman has been working alongside HMS Prince of Wales and other British ships. Pictured is the ship anchored in The Solent on October 8, 2018 near Portsmouth.

USS Harry S Truman joins forces with HMS Prince of Wales

Two Royal Navy Petty Officers got to grips with a new gun which will be fitted to the Type 26 frigate HMS Glasgow. PO Dave Strachan and 'Tiny' Sanderson were involved in the trials.

New Type 26 warship training commences as sailors grapple with new gun

HMS Dauntless leaving Portsmouth ahead of Exercise Strike Warrior, where she will join up with HMS Prince of Wales and other forces in the North Sea.

HMS Dauntless leaves city for major exercise with HMS Prince of Wales

HMS Prince of Wales has assembled at the head of a UK Carrier Strike Group in the North Sea. Joined by HMS Dauntless, HMS Iron Duke and other warships, the Portsmouth-based aircraft carrier will be carrying out a major exercise in preparation for a deployment in 2025. Pictured is 809 NAS lightning jets on her flight deck.

Major HMS Prince of Wales exercise starts - strike group assembled

HMS Prince Of Wales departing from Portsmouth ahead of her major deployment in the North Sea. She has linked up with Norwegian forces for the first time as part of the deployment.

HMS Prince of Wales links up with Norwegian ship ahead of exercise

HMS Exploit and HMS Blazer, two Portsmouth ships, have been seen "causing havoc" in the North Sea and disrupting European ships.

Navy ships seen "causing havoc" in North Sea - why

Pictured: Cdre Rosenberg in the NBC office in HMNB Portsmouth.

New HMNB Portsmouth commander hopes to inspire others in role

Autonomous technology and uncrewed systems have been put through their paces by Royal Navy engineers in Portugal. The experimental ship XV Patrick Blackett, based in Portsmouth, was used as a preliminary testing ground.

Futuristic drones and uncrewed Navy vessels to be tested - pictures

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