An investigation has been launched after the Royal Navy’s HMS Glasgow was “damaged intentionally” with dozens of its cables cut at a Scottish shipyard. The UK Defence Journal reports “claims that a group of disgruntled contractors have interrupted the fitting out process of the Type 26 Frigate by severing over 60 cables.” “The suspected motive” […]
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Britain’s £3 billion warship, the HMS Prince of Wales has broken down within hours of embarking on its “landmark mission” to the US. The Royal Navy’s 65,000 tonne aircraft carrier departed Portsmouth on Saturday but remains anchored off England’s south coast while “investigations into an emerging mechanical issue” are conducted, a spokesperson said. Damage to […]
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The latest twist of post-Brexit relations with the EU has seen the UK prime minister send a Royal Navy ship to Jersey, a move mirrored by the French president who also sent a naval vessel to monitor the developing situation. John Bercow, the former speaker of the House of Commons, said it was not a […]
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Boris Johnson has broken another election promise with today’s announcement of the five year defence review confirming cutbacks to the British army, navy and air force as the British military transforms into a “cyber force”. Army troop numbers will be cut by 9,500 to 72,500 by 2025 – making it the smallest since 1715 – […]
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The Royal Navy has been put on standby to protect British fishing waters from European boats in the event of a no-deal Brexit with four 80-metre armed patrol ships being readied for January 1. Ministers are understood to be preparing legislation to empower the Royal Navy Police “to board foreign vessels and arrest fishermen if […]
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