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A “secret weapon” is being developed and could be used by Royal Navy technicians to search for Russian submarines. Pictured: HMS Tyne with Russian Kilo-class submarine Krasnodar in the background.

"Secret weapon" being tested for Royal Navy to hunt Russia submarines

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New technology is allowing BAE Systems to produce more explosives for the UK.

New technology used by defence giant to ramp up explosives production

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

Fierce RAF Typhoon jets intercept Russian aircraft

Royal Navy training aboard RFA Proteus is stepping up after underwater surveillance devices were spotted in UK waters. Pictured: RFA Proteus sailing into Portsmouth on the morning of December 12.

RFA Proteus gears up to handle "unprecedented threat" - sensors found

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

HMS Tyne has gone into a period of maintenance for six months following a busy four months of operations, which included shadowing a Russian spy ship in the English Channel.

Relentless Royal Navy ship enters "maintenance" after busy six months

Russian state media fell for an outrageous April Fools joke that Britain was buying a new aircraft carrier and would name it HMS Prince Andrew.

Russia media falls for April Fool's gaffe involving Prince Andrew

HMS Iron Duke, a Royal Navy frigate that was previously based in Portsmouth, will be heading into a major maintenance period following a busy 12 months. Pictured is the ship sailing down Oslofjord.

Well-travelled Royal Navy ship enters "major maintenance period"

Barnton Bunker in Corstorphine Hill, Clermiston, Edinburgh, Scotland.

UK nuclear bunker sparks MoD interest amid Russia-Ukraine war

Ukraine ships Chernihiv alongside Cherkasy at HMNB Portsmouth in 2024. The two former Royal Navy minehunter ships were handed over to the Ukrainian navy for future missions in the Black Sea.

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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

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Royal Navy patrol ship HMS Dagger leading an exercise off Gibraltar alongside local police forces and other assets. This includes two Pacific 24 Rigid Hull Inflatable Boats, VC7 of the Gibraltar Defence Police, HMC Searcher of His Majesty’s Customs and Bravo 3 of the Royal Gibraltar Police.

HMS Dagger shadows Spanish ship in Gibraltar amid Russia activity

New technologies could be used to protect British waters from various threats. Pictured is HMS Somerset keeping a watchful eye over the Russian corvette Boikiy.

Cutting-edge anti-submarine sensors could soon be used in UK waters

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Portsmouth-based Royal Navy ship HMS Tyne has a new Commanding Officer. Lt Cdr Martyn Mayger has replaced Cdr Hugo Floyer.

Delighted Lieutenant Commander takes charge of HMS Tyne

Defence Secretary John Healey said the UK must rearm amid the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine, but there are fears that increased Royal Navy, Army and RAF spending would cause cuts elsewhere.

Cash-strapped Royal Navy, Army and RAF must "rearm", defence secretary

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

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

HMS Iron Duke escorting a Russian warship Alexander Otrakovsky through the English Channel.

Large Russian task group sails near UK carrying munitions from Syria

RAF operations from the frontline will be shown as part of the second series of Top Guns: Inside the RAF.

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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 Prince of Wales’ Carrier Strike Group deployment will send a clear message to Russia and China, a member of the House of Lords has said.

HMS Prince of Wales deployment to send clear message to China - Lord

The Royal Navy flagship being deployed to the Indo-Pacific region will send a clear message to China and Russia, a defence lord has said.

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Lord Houghton of Richmond, crossbench peer, said the government was in "complete delusion" over the capabilities of the Royal Navy, Army and RAF during a session in parliament.

MoD accused of "complete delusion" on Royal Navy and forces capability

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

North Street, Chichester in the snow. Milk had to be delivered by tractor.

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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