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HMS Albion, an Albion-class landing platform, is due to be sold alongside HMS Bulwark to Brazil, with talks for the Royal Navy ships reaching advanced stages.

Debate shadows Royal Navy ships being sold to Brazil

Alan Mak MP at the Havant Thicket reservoir site

Havant MP Alan Mak Off The Fence column: Opposing wastewater recycling plan

RFA Argus is back at sea and is undergoing trials ahead of a full return to the fleet, where she will support Royal Navy operations.

"Longest-serving ship" RFA Argus back at sea after two years

The Ministry of Defence has confirmed how many active Type 23 frigates there are in the fleet, alongside the deadlines for when Type 26s and 31 vessels will enter the fleet. Pictured: HMS Iron Duke, a Royal Navy frigate that was previously based in Portsmouth, sailing down Oslofjord.

How many active Type 23 frigates are there? MoD confirms replacements

Details about the upgrades being made to Portsmouth Naval Base have been announced, with various renovations being made to the home of the Royal Navy.

Details of Portsmouth Naval Base upgrades announced

Alan Mak MP at Greywell Old School Butchers in Leigh Park with owner Gary Wright

Political opinion: MP Alan Mak vows to stand by 514 businesses in the Havant Con...

Two former Royal Navy flagships HMS Albion and HMS Bulwark could be sold to Brazil with talks progressing.

"Unseaworthy" Royal Navy ships could be sold - talks at advanced stage

Caroline spoke out against the Chancellor's tax rises on children's hospices.

Off the Fence with Dame Caroline Dinenage, MP for Gosport

What DragonFire could look like when fired from a Royal Navy warship. It has been announced the system will be fitted to four destroyers.

What is the new destructive laser being fitted to destroyers?

New ships are being built to replace HMS Albion and HMS Bulwark - among other ships - and they have been rebranded to reflect the new capabilities they will be asked to fulfil for the Royal Navy.

New strike vessels to replace former Royal Navy flagships - details

Clock change 2025: When do clocks go forward in March 2025 in UK?

Amanda Martin, Labour MP for Portsmouth North, has praised the announcement of Portsmouth Naval Base securing new investment from the government.

"Fantastic news for our city" as naval base secures investment hike

Further updates on the Type 83 shipbuilding project are due to be announced soon, according to the Ministry of Defence (MoD). Pictured is the Type 45 destroyer HMS Dragon.

Mysterious Type 83 destroyer updates expected soon - when

First Sea Lord Admiral Sir Ben Key told the defence select committee on March 18 that several sailors were discharged following the investigation into the allegations made by Lieutenant Sophie Brook.

Multiple sailors discharged after sexual bullying investigation

First Sea Lord Admiral Sir Ben Key told the defence select committee on March 18 that a commanding officer had to be removed from their position due to workplace culture concerns.

Commanding Officer removed from post after workplace culture concerns

First Sea Lord Sir Admiral Ben Key taking questions on violence and bullying against women in the armed forces during a Defence Select Committee meeting.

Royal Navy WhatsApp groups not banned despite sexist bullying concerns

Sexual harassment and abuse concerns have lead to the First Sea Lord being challenged over the force’s stance on WhatsApp groups.

Freddie Webb

The mysterious shipbuilding project to produce Type 83 destroyers has reached the concept phase, with the aim of the vessels eventually replacing their Type 45 counterparts. Pictured is the Portsmouth-based Type 45 destroyer HMS Diamond.

Mysterious Type 83 destroyers project reaches concept phase

Alan Mak MP and exhibitors at last year's Community Information Fair

Political opinion: Off The Fence with Alan Mak MP: Join in the celebrations at m...

Katie Brett and Lorraine Beavers with a photo of Sasha Marsden.

My sister was murdered after fake job interview: MP backs Sasha's Law

Peter and Sandie Adams from Langstone receive their wedding anniversary gift from Havant MP Alan Mak

Havant MP Alan Mak presents Langstone couple with surprise wedding anniversary g...

Stephen Morgan MP (Centre) and Christing Turner Head of School (Left) with children from Meon Junior School TSAT

Local MP discusses democracy and community with Meon Junior School pupils

Minister for defence procurement Maria Eagle said both HMS Albion and HMS Bulwark are attracting several suitors who wish to buy the former Royal Navy flagships.

"Several customers" interested in buying HMS Albion and Bulwark - MP

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Alan Mak MP with Havant Constituency residents in the Grand Committee Room at Westminster

Havant MP Alan Mak welcomes group of residents on his first Parliament tour of 2...

The RAF has been hounded out of university careers jobs fairs, with one of the ministers branding the decision as an "absolutely disgraceful". Pictured: Lord Coaker and Lord Stirrup.

RAF hounded from university jobs fairs in "disgraceful" act

The future of the Royal Navy Sandown-class minehunter HMS Walney is uncertain after it received no bids in a recent Ministry of Defence tender.

Future of HMS Walney uncertain after minehunter fails to sell

Reports in the Mail on Sunday said HMS Albion and HMS Bulwark are due to be sold in a cut-price deal worth £20m, despite millions being spent on returning them to the fleet.

"Militarily illiterate": HMS Albion and Bulwark could be sold for £20m

Two former flagships could be sold in a cut-price deal despite millions of pounds being spent to fix them.

Freddie Webb

Alan Mak MP pays his respects at the Holocaust Memorial in Havant Cemetery

MP Alan Mak lights candle in Havant Cemetery ahead of Holocaust Memorial Day and...

Alan Mak MP

Off The Fence with Havant MP Alan Mak: We need a national inquiry into rape and ...

Alan Mak MP signs the Holocaust Educational Trust's Book of Commitment

Havant MP Alan Mak signs Holocaust Educational Trust's Book of Commitment ahead ...

The House of Commons' Education Committee took a deep dive into the effects of screen time on children last year

11 ways phone use impacts children, from school to mental health

Stephen Morgan

Renters in Portsmouth to be protected from eye-watering upfront rental costs

HMS Albion and HMS Bulwark are due to be sold to another country after officially being cut from the Royal Navy fleet last year.

Confirmed: "Unseaworthy" HMS Albion and Bulwark to be sold

Alan Mak MP, who is campaigning for a national public inquiry into the rape and grooming gangs scandal

Havant MP Alan Mak calls on residents to support his campaign for national publi...

Computer generated image (CGI) issued by BAE Systems of the latest concept model of the UK's next generation combat aircraft, the Tempest. Ministers have been warned to keep a tight grip on the budget of the £12 billion Tempest jet fighter programme after problems with other international collaborations. The plane, due to enter service in 2035, is being developed with Italy and Japan under the global combat air programme (GCAP).

RAF Tempest fighter jet must stop rising costs and delays, MP

Minister of the Armed Forces, Luke Pollard MP, promised to support the Royal Fleet Auxiliary more during a tour of RFA Proteus in Portsmouth. Sailors had previously been “harassed” into returning from annual leave early, the Nautilus International union said. Pictured is the politician on the helipad.

Sailors "harassed" into returning from leave early - MP responds

The Type 32 warship programme has stalled, with officials from the Strategic Defence Review looking over the project. Few details have been officially released, with the minister for defence procurement, Maria Eagle, responding to parliamentary written questions.

Mysterious new Type 32 warship project stalls - designs under review

Portsmouth residents can help by writing to their MP - Animal News Agency

Stars including Ricky Gervais and Dame Judi Dench need help of Portsmouth reside...

Shadow defence secretary James Cartlidge, Conservative, made a blunder during a parliamentary question, where he referred to HMS Devonshire instead of HMS Northumberland. HMS Devonshire was a fictional ship sunk during the James Bond film Tomorrow Never Dies, starring Pierce Brosnan.

Bizarre blunder - politician asks about fictional ship from James Bond

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

Major Ministry of Defence projects for the Royal Navy, Army and RAF projects are currently in "disarray", with them being overbudget and lasting too long, the head of the defence select committee has said.

Major military projects "in disarray" - delayed and overbudget

A WW1 machine gun and other weaponry has been stolen or lost from the Ministry of Defence over the past two years, with increasing calls for an inquiry.

WWI machine gun, rifle and pistol among firearms lost or stolen - MoD

HMS Bulwark, which served as the Royal Navy flagship, could be sold to Brazil after being retired from the service fleet.

Retired HMS Bulwark could be sold to Brazil as talks begin - report

A large contract has been signed by the MoD to boost sealift capability to support the Royal Fleet Auxiliary and the Royal Navy. Pictured: RFA Tidesurge mains a constant distance from HMS Prince of Wales as fuel is pumped across.

Huge £476m MoD contract signed to support fleet and UK jobs

Solent WASPI condemns Government's rejection of compensation

Andy Start, Chief Executive of Defence, Equipment & Support (DE&S), confirmed that more Royal Navy, Army and RAF projects have been classed as delayed and overbudget, but says the data overall is positive. He made the announcement during a Defence Select Committee meeting on Wednesday.

More military projects delayed and overbudget but data is good, expert

Lieutenant General Sir Robert Magowan KCB CBE defended the decision to decommission Royal Navy ships HMS Albion, Bulwark and Northumberland, but said problems still remained with the UK's capability.

"Uncomfortable" issues despite right decision to cut ships - general

David Williams, Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Defence, addressed claims in the Daily Express that the Strategic Defence Review would encourage the government to scrap either HMS Prince of Wales or HMS Queen Elizabeth, or cut 20,000 troops. He spoke to the defence select committee today (December 17).

HMS Queen Elizabeth and HMS Prince of Wales scrap rumours addressed

HMS Prince of Wales could be deployed to Australia during her mission in the Indo-Pacific region, with talks regarding the Royal Navy flagship being held today.

HMS Prince of Wales could be deployed to Australia - talks scheduled

Alan Mak MP and residents from Havant in Westminster Hall

Havant MP Alan Mak welcomes more residents on guided tour of Parliament

HMS Albion and HMS Bulwark are not due to be replaced until the 2030s, the Labour defence procurement minister said in a parliamentary written question.

Replacements for HMS Albion and HMS Bulwark not expected for years

Costs spent on refitting HMS Albion and HMS Bulwark have been revealed, with both former flagships due to be decommissioned from the Royal Navy.

Costs spent refitting HMS Albion and Bulwark revealed - decommissioned

Alan Mak MP talks to a pensioner in Emsworth as she signs his petition to restore the Winter Fuel Payment

Off The Fence column with Alan Mak MP - 'Cruel removal of Winter Fuel Payment ta...

Various ships and submarines have been taken out of the active fleet since 2020, with many vessels due to be decommissioned following a recent announcement by defence secretary John Healey.

Decommissioned ships and vessels lost to the fleet since 2020

Defence secretary John Healey has defended the decision to decommission HMS Albion and HMS Bulwark, stating they were "mothballed". Both ships were officially cut from the fleet before the conclusion of the Strategic Defence Review.

Snap cuts of HMS Albion and Bulwark challenged - Royal Marines impact

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