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UNS Mariopol and UNS Melitopol have sailed into Portsmouth, with Ukrainian personnel being given expert Royal Navy training to clear mines. They will be housed at HMNB Portsmouth.

New Ukraine ships visit Portsmouth for "phenomenal" training - details

HMS Queen Elizabeth passes the Round Tower as she leaves HMNB Portsmouth. After a long period of maintenance, the Royal Navy aircraft carriers heading for the Rosyth dry dock for further upgrades and tests.

Passionate families cheer HMS Queen Elizabeth as she leaves city

19 things you'll only know if you are a true Portsmouth native

Peers in the House of Lords have demanded that housing protections for civilian renters should be passed on to armed forces personnel living in military housing. The government was defeated in a vote. From L: Housing minister Baroness Taylor of Stevenage, Lord Stirrup and Baroness Grender.

Lords demand civilian renters rights for military housing - vote set

Queen Camilla will be appointed as a Royal Navy Vice Admiral during a ceremony aboard the nuclear submarine HMS Astute.

Queen Camilla to be made Royal Navy Vice Admiral at glorious ceremony

HMS Queen Elizabeth is due to sail to Rosyth in Scotland where various upgrades are being carried out, with engineering already improving her propulsion system.

HMS Queen Elizabeth to leave Portsmouth for several months - why

HMS Queen Elizabeth will be sailing to Rosyth in Scotland for significant upgrades and a major overhaul to be carried out. Pictured: The Royal Navy aircraft carrier on Exercise Faraday Field in the Irish sea near Anglesey, RAF Valley with a brace of Texan T1's flying over.

"Significant" overhaul and upgrades set for HMS Queen Elizabeth

HMS Westminster, a Type 23 frigate, was decommissioned in in May 2024 alongside HMS HMS Argyll. Her future has yet to be decided.

11 Royal Navy ships facing unclear and uncertain futures

HMS Queen Elizabeth is due to leave Portsmouth Naval base after a previous sailing was postponed.
Pictured: HMS Queen Elizabeth conducted some flying training as well as boat drills on November 26.

HMS Queen Elizabeth to leave city in rescheduled sailing - when

HMS Lancaster seized £30m worth of narcotics during a major drugs bust in the Arabian Sea in May of this year. Pictured: Royal Marines of 42 Commando boarding the suspect vessel, pouncing on a dhow which had 80 packages of narcotics on board.

Biggest recent Royal Navy drug busts - pictures

A former Royal Navy First Sea Lord is pushing for new strike ships to be built faster, with the force facing a difficult transition period.

Ex-First Sea Lord pushes for new strike ships to be built faster

The Air Museum's new home in the historic Daedalus building at HMS Sultan, preserving over a century of aviation heritage.

"Preserves a remarkable legacy": New museum opens at HMS Sultan

HMS Queen Elizabeth will be leaving Portsmouth tomorrow (July 15) after spending a long period of time at Portsmouth Naval base. Pictured: HMS Queen Elizabeth berthed in Hamburg last year.

HMS Queen Elizabeth sailing postponed due to weather conditions

A sailor aboard HMS Vanguard has been arrested over a suspected bomb hoax on the nuclear submarine.

Royal Navy sailor arrested over bomb hoax "prank" on nuclear submarine

HMS Prince of Wales, the Royal Navy flagship, has started Exercise Talisman Sabre in Australia amid other British patrols near China. Pictured: HMS Prince of Wales captured from 845 Squadron Merlin Mk4.

HMS Prince of Wales starts major Australia op amid China patrols
Determined Royal Navy sailors have started a huge military exercise which will push them to their limits.
Freddie Webb

Inspired schoolchildren from Years 4-6 at Crofton Anne Dale Federation in Stubbington, performed a mock junior field gun run for armed forces veterans at Admiral Jellicoe House in Southsea on Thursday, July 10, 2025.

Schoolchildren show off exciting field gun demonstration for veterans

Admiral Lord West of Spithead, former First Sea Lord, has given his thoughts on reported by claims by Elbridge Colby, a top Pentagon policy chief, that HMS Prince of Wales should be turned around and sent back to Europe.

Ex-First Sea Lord responds to HMS Prince of Wales go home remarks

The public spending watchdog said the F-35 programme is providing a disappointing return for taxpayers money, with problems including delays, equipment shortages and lock of pilots and engineers. Pictured: F-35B fighter jets on the Royal Navy flagship HMS Prince of Wales.

"Disappointing return" for F-35 fighter jets with "serious" issues

Politicians have pushed for upcoming Type 83 destroyers to be adapted for the Arctic. Pictured: Families gather to watch HMS Dauntless leave Portsmouth on Tuesday, April 22, 2025. She will join HMS Prince of Wales as part of the UK Carrier Strike Group in the Indo-Pacific.

Mysterious Type 83 destroyers urged to be adapted and reinforced

Pilots aboard HMS Prince of Wales conducted night-flying exercises with F-35B fighter jets, in the run up to Exercise Talisman Sabre.

HMS Prince of Wales pilots conduct night-flying drills before huge op

HMS Protector carefully navigates the Antarctic ice floes

New icebreaker ship could join Royal Navy to battle "growing threat"

HMS Prince of Wales' deployment to the Indo-Pacific has reportedly been challenged by a major government figure in America.

"We don’t want you there" - USA chief calls for carrier to return home

We have had to wave goodbye to dozens of Royal Navy ships this century, that were either sold or scrapped. HMS Illustrious, a Portsmouth-based Invincible-class aircraft carrier that performed various duties in the aftermath of the Falklands War, was scrapped in 2016 despite the government in 2012 stating that she would be preserved.

37 Royal Navy ships we waved goodbye to after being sold or scrapped

Personnel from HMS Sultan deployed across Gosport and the surrounding area today to support multiple community projects as part of their annual INSET Day.

Compassionate Royal Navy sailors freshen up gardens and clear litter

HMS Iron Duke and other Royal Navy assets were deployed from Portsmouth to stalk several Russian ships sailing in British waters. Pictured: The Type 23 frigate shadowing RFN Boikiy

Royal Navy warships scrambled from Portsmouth to stalk Russian vessels

An F-35B fighter jet which has been stranded in India has been moved to a hangar to be fixed.

Repair team arrives to fix F-35B fighter jet stranded for three weeks
Vital repair work to fix a fighter jet which has been stranded at a civilian airport in India is underway.
Freddie Webb

Armed forces minister Luke Pollard believes the UK will have to continue to push to retire old Royal Navy ships and bring in new ones to meet Nato capability targets.

Rush to bring in fresh Royal Navy ships to meet Nato targets

RFA Lyme Bay has gone into a maintenance period, leaving the amphibious fleet for the Royal Navy short - potentially impacting the Royal Marines.

"Planned maintenance" shackles Royal Navy support ship

The victorious crew of HMS Sultan

HMS Sultan triumphant at junior field gun competition - pictures

From L: Lieutenant Commander Dominic Garner and his uncle Stoker 1st Class Patrick Joseph ‘Rusty’ Cawley. Lt Cdr Garner reminisced about his uncle's service during a latest leg of the HMS Prince of Wales deployment

"It makes me proud" - Lieutenant reflects on uncle's brave service

Major missile upgrades have been fitted to three Royal Navy Type 23 frigates, with plans to roll this out to 11 ships. Pictured: HMS Richmond, part of the UK's Carrier Strike Group on Operation Highmast.

"Potent" new missile upgrades fitted to three Royal Navy ships

SWEEP - crewless mine-hunting equipment that can scope out modern threats - has entered Royal Navy service for the first time.

"Truly transformational" new Royal Navy system enters service

HMS Astute, a Royal Navy nuclear attack submarine, is being given a major revamp after going into maintenance.

HMS Astute to be revamped after going into maintenance period

Former First Sea Lord Sir Ben Key will lose his Admiral rank, but will keep his pension after being dismissed over a secret affair.

Disgraced Ex-First Sea Lord loses Admiral rank but keeps pension

The UK ambassador for Japan, Julia Longbottom, visited Portsmouth today (July 3) to hold a roadshow and build stronger relations between the city and Japan. Royal Navy flagship HMS Prince of Wales is due to visit Tokyo during Operation Highmast.

"Fantastic" options with Japan - ambassador praises city potential

HMS Pursuer leads the P2000s out of Hamburg in formation to head back to the UK. They carried out a major Nato deployment in the Baltic.

"Swam attacks" carried out and fended off by tiny Royal Navy boats

Millions of pounds is being invested into Portsmouth defence firms by BAE Systems. Pictured: Cutting of steel on HMS Sheffield.

Millions ploughed into Portsmouth defence firms since shift

An Indian tourism board has poked fun at the Royal Navy and RAF as an F-35B fighter jet has been stuck at a civilian airport for over two weeks. Pictured: An F-35B Lighting jet on the flight deck of HMS Prince of Wales as the ship passes under the Al Salam Bridge whilst transiting the Suez Canal on route to the Red Sea as part of Operation Highmast, May 24th 2025.

India issues hilarious response to fighter jet still stuck at airport

HMS Queen Elizabeth aircraft carrier alongside HMS Prince of Wales, docked in Portsmouth Navy Base, which is to be upgraded. Photo by Finnbarr Webster/Getty Images

Impact of buying F-35A fighter jets on HMS Queen Elizabeth analysed

Former First Sea Lord Sir Ben Key has been sacked from the Royal Navy following an investigation into a relationship with an officer under his command.

Former First Sea Lord Sir Ben Key sacked in disgrace

HMS Mersey and Royal Navy helicopters stalked the Russian submarine RFN Novorossiysk as it sailed through British waters.

Royal Navy stalks Russian submarine in British waters

Defence secretary John Healey pledged that the UK will meet the five per cent of GDP defence spending target set out by Nato at a recent summit.

"Ten years of rising defence investment" - UK commits to Nato target

The Landing Platform Helicopter was decommissioned at a ceremony on March 27, 2018, with the late Queen Elizabeth II attending the ceremony. The warship was sold to Brazil.

13 Royal Navy ships we have loved and lost over the years

Sailors on HMS Prince of Wales wrote letters home to their families saying what might happen on crucial part of deployment. Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales sails into Singapore on June 23. She is currently leading the UK Carrier Strike Group on the Indo-Pacific deployment called Operation Highmast.

Carrier sailors wrote concerned letters home while in Red Sea

HMS Prince of Wales has left Singapore and is heading towards Australia for Exercise Talisman Sabre, where Royal Navy and RAF personnel will join other international allies. Pictured if the aircraft carrier seen at night docked in the Port of Singapore on June 25, 2025.

HMS Prince of Wales leaves Singapore for "largest" Australia exercise

Battleplans have been drawn up between the Royal Navy and Nato. Pictured: Italys Rear Admiral Andrea Petroni receives the task group standard from Rear Adm Rob Pedre

Crucial Royal Navy Nato battleplans drawn up to protect shipping lanes

The standard of military housing has been cited as one of the main reasons why service personnel are leaving the force. From L: Defence secretary John Healey, Labour, and Liberal Democrat MP Helen Maguire

"Uninhabitable" military houses causing troops to leave forces

Luke Pollard, Armed Forces defence minister, warned that an increasing threat is being posed to a vulnerable target. The Royal Navy will be tasked with protecting it.

"Increased threat" to UK against vulnerable target - what is it?

Three Royal Marines hovercraft have been sold to the Pakistan Navy.

Three decommissioned Royal Marines hovercraft sold to Pakistan

The Royal Navy's first ever Esports suite was shown off aboard HMS Prince of Wales, currently in Singapore as part of Operation Highmast.

First Royal Navy "Esports suite" installed aboard HMS Prince of Wales

HMS Venturer sailed 11 miles on her maiden voyage. The Royal Navy Type 31 frigate, alongside her sister ships, will be based in Portsmouth.

Type 31 ships HMS Venturer and others closer to being built

Further details have been given about the Multi Role Strike Ships, which are due to replace HMS Albion and Bulwark. Pictured - HMS Albion.

New “multi-role” strike ships to be fitted with advanced tech

Major changes could be made to the veterans railcard to allow cheaper travel for families. Picture: Chris Moorhouse (180225-40)

Big changes could be coming to railcard with cheaper train tickets

HMS Duncan kept a watchful eye on RFN Boikiy as the Russian ship sailed through the English Channel. She has completed her maintenance period and is back available for Royal Navy operations.

HMS Duncan ready for operations after maintenance and drills

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