Defence Secretary Michael Fallon ‘unleashes the white heat of technology’ as the first steel is cut on the Navy’s second new patrol ship. This is HMS Medway, the ‘middle child’ of three offshore patrol vessels which will begin to join the Fleet from 2017. Mr Fallon started the computer-guided laser to cut the first piece… Continue reading HEADWAY ON HMS MEDWAY AS STEEL IS CUT ON NAVY’S NEW PATROL SHIP
Month: June 2015
THREE ROYAL NAVY SHIPS ENROUTE TO BALTOPS 15
Three Royal Navy ships are enroute to Poland to participate in the largest maritime exercise of the year – BALTOPS 15. In a demonstration of ongoing commitment to NATO operations, Her Majesty’s Ships Iron Duke and Quorn, as well as the fleet flagship HMS Ocean, are all participating in this year’s exercise. Known as BALTOPS… Continue reading THREE ROYAL NAVY SHIPS ENROUTE TO BALTOPS 15
RUSSIAN BALLISTIC MISSILE SUBMARINE, K-44 RYAZAN, TO RETURN TO SERVICE
Another modernised Russian strategic missile submarine will return to service, enhancing the capabilities of the Pacific Fleet. The nuclear powered ballistic missile 667BDR Kaľmar, Delta-III class submarine, K-44 Ryazan, will return to service by the end of 2015, after the completion of modernisation work. The work is being carried out at the Zvezda shipyard in… Continue reading RUSSIAN BALLISTIC MISSILE SUBMARINE, K-44 RYAZAN, TO RETURN TO SERVICE
THE NEW RUSSIAN VARSHAVYANKA-CLASS SUBMARINE CHANGES THE BALANCE OF POWER IN THE BLACK SEA
On the 27 April the Admiralty Shipyards in St Petersburg launched the fourth diesel-electric Varshavyanka-class submarine, the most efficient and quietest submarine in the world, according to the company that built the boat. The new submarine called Krasnodar (B-265) is the fourth out of six submarines of this class to be built by the Admiralty… Continue reading THE NEW RUSSIAN VARSHAVYANKA-CLASS SUBMARINE CHANGES THE BALANCE OF POWER IN THE BLACK SEA
HUNDREDS OF SERVICE PERSONNEL MARCH THROUGH YEOVIL
The Freedom of the Borough of Yeovil was exercised on Wednesday 3 June as five hundred sailors, Royal Marines and soldiers paraded through the town centre. Crowds of people watched the servicemen and women from HMS Heron at Royal Naval Air Station Yeovilton proudly march through the streets of Yeovil. Celebrating the 75th anniversary of… Continue reading HUNDREDS OF SERVICE PERSONNEL MARCH THROUGH YEOVIL
RUSSIAN NUCLEAR-POWERED BATTLE CRUISER, ADMIRAL NAKHIMOV, RETURNING TO SERVICE IN 2018
Another major surface unit of the Russian Navy is to be brought back into service after being considered obsolete for many years. The nuclear-powered battle cruiser, Admiral Nakhimov, was withdrawn from service in 1999, after having served in the Soviet Navy for 10 years. Admiral Nakhimov is the third battle cruiser of the nuclear-powered Kirov… Continue reading RUSSIAN NUCLEAR-POWERED BATTLE CRUISER, ADMIRAL NAKHIMOV, RETURNING TO SERVICE IN 2018
RUSSIAN FOREIGN MINISTRY: RUSSIA RETAINS ITS RIGHT TO DEPLOY NUCLEAR WEAPONS ANYWHERE ON ITS TERRITORY
An announcement regarding the nuclear weapons strategy of Russia was made to the international community by the Director of the Department for Non-Proliferation and Arms control of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. According to Mikhail Ulyanov, Russia retains its right to deploy nuclear weapons anywhere on its territory, including the Crimean Peninsula. Russia has… Continue reading RUSSIAN FOREIGN MINISTRY: RUSSIA RETAINS ITS RIGHT TO DEPLOY NUCLEAR WEAPONS ANYWHERE ON ITS TERRITORY
RUSSIAN FOREIGN MINISTRY: RUSSIA RETAINS ITS RIGHT TO DEPLOY NUCLEAR WEAPONS ANYWHERE ON ITS TERRITORY
An announcement regarding the nuclear weapons strategy of Russia was made to the international community by the Director of the Department for Non-Proliferation and Arms control of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. According to Mikhail Ulyanov, Russia retains its right to deploy nuclear weapons anywhere on its territory, including the Crimean Peninsula. Russia has… Continue reading RUSSIAN FOREIGN MINISTRY: RUSSIA RETAINS ITS RIGHT TO DEPLOY NUCLEAR WEAPONS ANYWHERE ON ITS TERRITORY
SHORTAGES OF AMMUNITION STALL THE ADVANCE OF FORCES LOYAL TO THE TOBRUK GOVERNMENT
Armed forces loyal to the only officially and internationally recognized government of Libya based in Tobruk are facing serious ammunition shortages in their battle against Islamists in the eastern city of Benghazi. Although forces loyal to the government in Tobruk have regained some territory that was lost last year, there has been a pause in… Continue reading SHORTAGES OF AMMUNITION STALL THE ADVANCE OF FORCES LOYAL TO THE TOBRUK GOVERNMENT
MOD INVESTS £80 MILLION IN NEW SYNTHETIC HELICOPTER TRAINING EQUIPMENT
The Ministry of Defence is investing £80 million in new world-class equipment to help train the Royal Air Force and Royal Navy helicopter pilots and rear crews of the future. A £51 million contract with Lockheed Martin UK will support Chinook Mk 6 training, and a £29 million contract has been awarded to AgustaWestland to… Continue reading MOD INVESTS £80 MILLION IN NEW SYNTHETIC HELICOPTER TRAINING EQUIPMENT