Tag: Royal Navy

F-35B LIGHTNING II LANDS IN THE UK

The first of Britain’s new supersonic ‘stealth’ strike fighters has touched down in the UK for the first time. The F-35B Lightning II jet was flown by RAF pilot Squadron Leader Hugh Nichols on its first transatlantic crossing, accompanied by two United States Marine Corps F-35B aircraft from their training base at Beaufort, South Carolina.… Continue reading F-35B LIGHTNING II LANDS IN THE UK

CAMERON DENIES MOD CAN’T FUND NEW SHIPS FOR ROYAL NAVY

By George Allison Sourced : UK Defence Journal David Cameron has rejected claims that a Royal Navy shipbuilding programme has been delayed because the Ministry of Defence has “run out of money”. At a Defence Select Committee meeting on the procurement of new ships for the Royal Navy, concerns were raised about the apparent lack… Continue reading CAMERON DENIES MOD CAN’T FUND NEW SHIPS FOR ROYAL NAVY

HMS OCEAN SAILS FOR NATO EXERCISE IN THE BALTIC SEA

The Royal Navy’s Fleet Flagship HMS Ocean makes her way out of Devonport to take part in a huge multinational NATO exercise in the Baltic Sea. Exercise Baltops is an annual workout which tests the 16 allied and partner maritime nations taking part. The helicopter carrier will be taking part in one of the largest… Continue reading HMS OCEAN SAILS FOR NATO EXERCISE IN THE BALTIC SEA

DEFENCE MINISTER SEES CARRIER PREPARATIONS AT PORTSMOUTH NAVAL BASE

A Defence Minister visited Portsmouth Naval Base last Monday (23rd of May) to see how it is preparing to accommodate the Royal Navy’s two new 65,000-tonne aircraft carriers. Mark Lancaster, Minister for Defence Personnel and Veterans, saw progress on various infrastructure works and in particular a new centre of specialisation which is nearing completion. The… Continue reading DEFENCE MINISTER SEES CARRIER PREPARATIONS AT PORTSMOUTH NAVAL BASE

HMS SOMERSET ESCORTED RUSSIAN TASK GROUP

A Royal Navy warship has shadowed a Russian Naval Task Group transiting through the English Channel and up the East Coast of the UK. HMS Somerset (F82), a Type 23 Frigate, along with her Merlin helicopter was used to detect and monitor the movement of the Russian warship, Vice Admiral Kulakov (626) and her supporting… Continue reading HMS SOMERSET ESCORTED RUSSIAN TASK GROUP

HMS ARTFUL BECOMES A COMMISSIONED WARSHIP

Astute Class submarine HMS Artful has officially become a Commissioned Warship of the Royal Navy at a ceremony at HM Naval Base Clyde. Guest of honour at the ceremony was the submarine’s sponsor Lady Zambellas, who had named Artful in September 2013, before her launch in May 2014, in Barrow in Furness. Amanda Zambellas was… Continue reading HMS ARTFUL BECOMES A COMMISSIONED WARSHIP

HMS ARTFUL TEST FIRES FIRST TORPEDO USING NEW UK-MADE ADVANCED COMBAT SYSTEM

The firing tested the BAE Systems designed Common Combat System (CCS) on board, which functions as the digital ‘brain’ of the boat controlling its ‘eyes’, ‘ears’ and ‘nervous system’. Using the torpedo test, the cutting-edge system was able to interpret sonar readings, and then attack a moving target with a practice weapon. The CCS, completed… Continue reading HMS ARTFUL TEST FIRES FIRST TORPEDO USING NEW UK-MADE ADVANCED COMBAT SYSTEM

HMS DEFENDER IN THE INDIAN OCEAN

HMS Defender’s helicopter ‘Joanna’ has been holding training drills in the middle of the Indian Ocean as the destroyer makes her way towards the port of Visakhapatnam in India. The Portsmouth-based warship is one of two dozen vessels from the navies of the world attending the Indian International Fleet Review, which formally opens on Friday,… Continue reading HMS DEFENDER IN THE INDIAN OCEAN

FIRST SAILORS JOIN NEW AIRCRAFT CARRIER IN SCOTLAND

Twelve Royal Navy personnel have become the first crew to join the UK’s second aircraft carrier, HMS Prince of Wales, currently being built by the Aircraft Carrier Alliance in Rosyth. As the first Ship’s Company, the team will work alongside their Industry partners over the coming years to learn about the ship, the equipment and… Continue reading FIRST SAILORS JOIN NEW AIRCRAFT CARRIER IN SCOTLAND

“ASIA 21st CENTURY NAVAL ARMS RACE” PRESENTED BY PHILIP D. GROVE

Japanese military planes have intruded on the airspace of China-Russia naval exercises and carried out dangerous actions, seriously violating international laws, China's Ministry of National Defense said Sunday. Two Japanese airplanes, OP3C and YS11EB, intruded into the East China Sea Air Defense Identification Zone on Saturday morning to scout and interfere with the China-Russia naval drills. Chinese warplanes took off instantly to take necessary identification and preventive measures to ensure the safety of the warships and aircraft in the drills, said the ministry. Japan's actions could have easily caused a misunderstanding and even led to a mid-air incident, a ministry statement said, in response to Japanese media reports that Chinese military airplanes had been "unusually close" to the jets of Japan's Self-Defense Forces. The exercises in the designated waters and airspace was a routine drill held by China and Russia. "No fly" and "no sail" notices in relevant waters and airspace had been issued ahead of the exercises according to international practice, the ministry said. Chinese warplanes have the right to safeguard China's air safety and take necessary identification and preventive measures in case foreign jets enter the identification zone, it said. China has demanded Japan to respect the legitimate rights of Chinese and Russian navies, restrain the personnel concerned and stop all reconnaissance and interference activities. "Otherwise, Japan shall be responsible for all the consequences," the statement said. Photo: China's Harbin missile destroyer fires at a target during the China-Russia joint naval drill on East China Sea, May 24, 2014. (Xinhua/Zha Chunming)

The Devon & Cornwall Joint Branch RINA and IMarEST are pleased to announce the presentation of Philip D. Grove’s study “Asia’s 21st Century Naval Arms Race”. The presentation will take place on Wednesday the 10th of February 2016, at the Royal Plymouth Corinthian Yacht Club, Plymouth.  Mr. Grove’s presentation will start at 7:15 pm and… Continue reading “ASIA 21st CENTURY NAVAL ARMS RACE” PRESENTED BY PHILIP D. GROVE