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Three shipbuilding teams shortlisted to build new warships in UK

Pictured is Commanding Officer, Commander Ben Keith greeting the Minister of Defence Procurement (Min DP) Mr Stuart James Andrew MP on board HMS Diamond in Portsmouth. Three shipbuilding teams shortlisted to build new warships in UK Three shipbuilding teams have been awarde...

HMS QUEEN ELIZABETH RETURNS FROM FIGHTER JET TRIALS

Royal Navy aircraft carrier, HMS Queen Elizabeth, sails back into Portsmouth today, after successful completion of initial fast jet trials in America, marking a new era in UK Carrier Strike capability. The 65,000-tonne carrier’s first transatlantic deployment, which began in...

DEFENCE SECRETARY ANNOUNCES £400M INVESTMENT FOR NUCLEAR-ARMED SUBMARINES

Submarine skills for the Future: BAE Systems’ £25M submarine academy opens in Barrow-in-Furness. The academy for Skills and Knowledge, at BAE Systems’ Submarines site in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, will be officially opened today by the Secretary of State for Defence, Gavin...

Exercise Global Eagle 2018

A member of 34 Sqn RAF Regiment is seen here with a French counterpart from the Amree de l'Air attacking an enemy position during Exercise Global Eagle. RAF personnel have joined their French allies to hone their skills in protecting airfields from attack in EX GLOBAL EA...

Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visit British Forces Cyprus

Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have visited British Forces Cyprus (BFC) base RAF Akrotiri to meet the men and women serving on operations over Christmas. They also took time to meet military personnel and their families from across the island who sup...