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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

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.

Russian spy ship seen "loitering" in south coast - 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

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Minister for the Armed Forces Luke Pollard MP has announced that 2,600 UK personnel will take part in Nato’s Exercise Steadfast Dart to support its allies and deter Russian aggression.

Hundreds of troops to join Nato exercise in response to Russia

HMS Somerset (foreground) maintaining watch on Russian corvette RFS Soobrazitelny. Nearly 200 Royal Navy sailors were recalled to their ship on Christmas Day to deploy to shadow Russian warships for 500 miles in the North Sea and through the English Channel.

Russian warships sailing through English Channel shadowed by Navy

Lord Robathan, Conservative, said defence spending on the Royal Navy, Army and RAF should be double the target the government is currently working towards in order to deter Russia amid the ongoing war with Ukraine.

"Raging" Russia should force higher defence spending target, Lord says

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 Prince of Wales will be deployed to Australia on her Indo-Pacific mission, with the Royal Navy flagship taking charge of a UK Carrier Strike Group. The announcement was confirmed during the annual Australia-UK Ministerial Consultations (AUKMIN) meeting on December 16, 2024. Pictured from L: UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy, Defence Secretary John Healey, Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs Senator Penny Wong and Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Richard Marles, (right) at Lancaster House in London.

HMS Prince of Wales to be deployed to Australia - MoD confirms

RFA Proteus arriving into Portsmouth on the morning of December 12. The surveillance ship is the latest to be used on joint operations with the Royal Navy, and is expected to be used to protect undersea cables.

All you need to know about RFA Proteus and shoe she'll be used

RFA Proteus sailing into Portsmouth on the morning of December 12.

Sophisticated surveillance ship RFA Proteus sails into city

Labour MP Al Carns said the Army would last between six to 12 months in a full-scale war similar to Russia and Ukraine.

Army could be destroyed in six to 12 months, minister says

An expert has said Russia or China can't be ruled out of orchestrating drones which flew over airbases. A similar aircraft was seen shadowing HMS Queen Elizabeth in Germany. Pictured: The entrance of RAF (Royal Air Force) Lakenheath, home of the US Air Force's 48th Fighter Wing.

Russia shouldn't be ruled out after drones seen over airbases - expert
Russia or China should not be ruled out of orchestrating drone flights near air bases, a British former drone hunter has said.
Freddie Webb

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

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Portsmouth-based Royal Navy frigate HMS Iron Duke monitored RFS Golovko and a total of two Russian task groups as they sailed through the English Channel. RAF jets were also deployed to keep an eye on aircraft.

HMS Iron Duke monitors second Russia task force to protect UK waters

Minister for the Armed Forces Luke Pollard MP said the UK has a “formidable” ability to protect itself from Russian aggression.

"Formidable" RAF jets scrambled to meet Russians as ships deployed

HMS Iron Duke shadowed Russian ships sailing through the English Channel, with the country's ministry claiming they carried out naval drills nearby. Pictured is the Type 23 frigate arriving into Portsmouth in 2023.

HMS Iron Duke stalks Russian ships amid claims of naval drills

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German planes will operate on British soil after a defence pact was agreed by the UK and Germany. Pictured is Defence Secretary John Healey (centre right) and his German counterpart Boris Pistorius before signing a new UK-Germany Defence Agreement at Trinity House in London.

German planes to operate on British soil after "milestone" pact agreed

Portsmouth's Ahmed Adam is making his professional boxing debut in Southsea tomorrow, after escaping war-torn Sudan, seeking refuge in the city and making a new life for himself. Pic: Sarah Standing

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Defence Secretary John Healey (center), US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin (right), and Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles speak during a press conference at the AUKUS Defence Ministers Meeting at Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich, London.

Crucial negotiations to build more nuclear submarines to begin

HMS Iron Duke will be returning back to Portsmouth following a busy period of operations. Pictured is the Type 23 frigate sailing into her home port of Portsmouth on July 11, 2024. She set off from Scotland on July 9. Picture: Jake Corben - JC Maritime Photos

HMS Iron Duke to return to city Russian operations - when

HMS Richmond (foreground) accompanying Chinese destroyer Jiaozuo through the English Channel on their way to and from Russian Navy Day celebrations. Issue date: Saturday August 10, 2024. Picture: Ministry of Defence/PA Wire

HMS Richmond stalks two Chinese warships sailing through Channel
A Royal Navy warship kept a close eye on two Chinese vessels as they sailed through the English Channel on their way to and from Russian navy day celebrations.
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HMS Puncher has joined Baltic allies to protect underwater cables in the Baltic Sea and North Atlantic Sea. She is working alongside Nato and the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF).

Warship HMS Puncher joins allies to protect underwater cables

Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un toast during a reception at the Mongnangwan Reception House in Pyongyang on June 19, 2024. Photo by VLADIMIR SMIRNOV/POOL/AFP - Russian state agency Sputnik - via Getty Images.

"Deadly quartet" of threats faces UK - urgent military review called

Daniel Simojoki, a British-Finnish student spent a year in national service with Finland's military, said the scheme could "instil discipline" and teach people "valuable life and social skills" but he has doubts about its introduction in the UK. Picture: PA

I did National Service and it will teach people "valuable" life skills

Defence Secretary Grant Shapps(Credit: Getty Images)

Shortage of planes to take part in D-Day mass parachute drop

A cutting-edge drone killer radio wave weapon is being developed by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) for Royal Navy vessels and other vehicles. Picture: MoD.

Advanced drone killer radio wave weapon being developed

Defence Secretary Grant Shapps said the new ships will have multiple roles and be used in different circumstances. The move follows drone attacks by Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen on British ships, and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. (Credit: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

New Royal Marines support ships to be built amid high global tensions

L to R: Former defence secretary Ben Wallace, former armed forces minister James Heappey and Lord West, former First Sea Lord. The Council on Geostrategy has launched a campaign to call on the UK government to increase defence spending amid ongoing conflict in the Red Sea, Russia-Ukraine and Gaza. Picture: Ian Forsyth/Finnbarr Webster/Getty Images/Sarah Standing.

Campaign launched urging government to increase defence spending

HMS Prince of Wales sailing alongside Nato allies during Exercise Joint Warrior. MPs are warning that the UK is relying on supporting nations too much.

MPs warn government lacks "credible plan" to fund armed forces

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt. it is believed that defence spending will not increase in the government's next budget. Picture: Peter Byrne/PA Wire

Jeremy Hunt not expected to raise defence budget spending, reports say

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HMS Queen Elizabeth is due to leave Portsmouth and be deployed to the North Sea as part of a large Nato Mission - Exercise Steadfast Defender. The aircraft carrier was previously in the North Sea last Autumn. Pictured is: (l-r) Commodore James Blackmore BSc Royal Navy and Captain William King OBE Royal Navy. Picture: Sarah Standing (010224-6142)

HMS Queen Elizabeth to be deployed on massive Nato mission

Defence secretary and Conservative politician Grant Shapps says international security stands at a "crossroads" during ongoing conflicts in the Middle East and between Russia and Ukraine. Thousands of UK troops are expected to be deployed to a Nato training operation. Picture: Carl Court/Getty Images.

Huge numbers of troops to be sent on largest Nato op since Cold War

HMS Duncan returning to Portsmouth Naval Base in time for Christmas homecoming after leading NATO task group in the Mediterranean. Picture date: Friday December 22, 2023. PA Photo.
Photo credit should read: Ben Mitchell/PA Wire

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RFA Proteus has been seen off the coast of Portsmouth this week.

Fresh details revealed about hi-tech ship which could be used to repel Russia

Pictured - Re-enactments, performers and military equipment was all on show this weekend.

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L to R: HMS Pembroke and HMS Blyth.

Minehunters sold to Romania in bid to protect country from Russian threat

The 1944 Spitfire Mk IX on display at the Lee Victory Festival.

23 pictures of people and aircraft at Lee Victory Festival

Royal Navy are making more plans against Russian aggression.

Advanced ship to be used to repel Russia in "existential threat to security"

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New loan signing Tino Anjorin has escaped the 'Chelsea bubble' to join Pompey. Picture: Catherine Ivill/Getty Images

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The flagship Royal Navy vessel left Portsmouth on Friday, September 8.

Watch the moment that HMS Queen Elizabeth left Portsmouth

New Pompey signing Tino Anjorin: Pic: Portsmouth FC

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Sheet of paper with portraits of Yevgeny Prigozhin and Dmitry Utkin, a shadowy figure who managed Wagner’s operations and allegedly served in Russian military intelligence, is placed at a makeshift memorial in front of the Private Military Company (PMC) Wagner Centre in Saint Petersburg, on August 26.

Prigozhin: Wagner chief among 10 confirmed dead in Russian jet crash

This picture taken on July 4, 2017 shows Russian businessman Yevgeny Prigozhin prior to a meeting with business leaders held by Russian and Chinese presidents at the Kremlin in Moscow.

Yevgeny Prigozhin was ‘on passenger list’ as 10 killed in jet crash

Pictured: HMS Diamond on NATO Operations in the Mediterranean in 2022. Picture: LPhot Rory Arnold/Royal Navy.

Royal Navy addresses future HMS Diamond operations

Footage of Wigan fans singing in 2016 was mistaken as Ukrainians celebrating the Crimean Bridge attack by Hungarian TV station HirTV - Credit: Getty / YouTube

Hungarian TV station mistakes Ukrainians for Wigan Athletic fans

Ukrainian academics on their visit to Tipner in Portsmouth. Picture: Nisha Haq

Ukrainian academics visit city to learn about unexploded ordinance

A man holds the Russian national flag in front of a Wagner group military vehicle with the sign read as "Rostov" in Rostov-on-Don late on June 24, 2023. Rebel mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin who sent his fighters to topple the military leaders in Moscow will leave for Belarus and a criminal case against him will be dropped as part of a deal to avoid "bloodshed," the Kremlin said on June 24. (Photo by STRINGER / AFP) (Photo by STRINGER/AFP via Getty Images)

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