Sourced : UK Defence Journal By George Allison Royal Navy ships off the coast of Gibraltar have reportedly chased off Spanish boats illegally fishing in British waters for the third day in a row.Reports also suggest an alarming attitude in response to these events with a spokesperson saying: “This is nothing unusual, these things happen… Continue reading ROYAL NAVY SHIPS CHASE OFF SPANISH VESSEL IN GIBRALTAR WATERS
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SPANISH NAVY SHIP ILLEGALLY ENTERS BRITISH TERRITORIAL WATERS IN GIBRALTAR
Sourced : The Independent A Spanish ship has illegally entered Gibraltar’s territorial waters, the government has said. The news comes amid increasing tensions between the UK and Spain over the sovereignty of the British Overseas Territory. Those tensions came to a head over the weekend when the former minister Michael Howard suggested that Theresa May… Continue reading SPANISH NAVY SHIP ILLEGALLY ENTERS BRITISH TERRITORIAL WATERS IN GIBRALTAR
A TYPE 26 FRIGATE COULD BE BASED IN GIBRALTAR
Sourced : GBC The Defence Secretary, Michael Fallon, has said he will certainly consider basing one of the UK’s new general purpose frigates in Gibraltar, once these vessels have been built. The suggestion was made by Conservative MP Bob Stewart, who said the facilities in Gibraltar are superb, and the Type 26 frigates would be… Continue reading A TYPE 26 FRIGATE COULD BE BASED IN GIBRALTAR
HMS AMBUSH COMPLETES SIX-MONTH OPERATIONAL DEPLOYMENT
The high-tech hunter-killer submarine left Faslane in May to spend the summer conducting UK operations in addition to taking part in NATO activities and exercises. “HMS Ambush has proven her capabilities as one of the most advanced submarines in the world and this successful deployment is proof that the Astute-class can operate anywhere in the… Continue reading HMS AMBUSH COMPLETES SIX-MONTH OPERATIONAL DEPLOYMENT