All news on the topic: Royal Navy

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Royal Navy warships patrol Red Sea as PM hits out at 'malign actors' in region
The Royal Navy warships HMS Diamond and HMS Lancaster are on patrol in the Red Sea following a series of attacks on shipping by Iranian-backed Houthis
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Shipbuilders told to come clean about UK workforce for £1.6bn supply vessels
Firms developing three Fleet Solid Support ships for Royal Fleet Auxiliary have been urged to say how many British jobs will be created - and how much work carried out in the UK
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Royal Navy warship shoots down 'attack drone' in first use of high-tech missile
Defence Secretary Grant Shapps said on Saturday HMS Diamond shot down a suspected attack drone in the Red Sea, firing one Sea Viper missile and destroying the target
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Inside creepy abandoned military hospital complete with discarded MRI machine
Urban explorer Becca Morgan, 23, visited the abandoned Royal Naval Hospital in Gosport, Hampshire, UK, which opened in 1753 but closed its doors for good in 2009
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Shouts of 'welcome home' as UK's biggest warship docks in time for Christmas
Families shouted the names of their loved ones as they waited for service personnel to come ashore from HMS Prince of Wales, the UK's biggest warship at Portsmouth
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Supercar-loving bungalow billionaire 'is bankrupt owing £725million'
The shocking revelation comes just six months after he boasted about his £1.9billion wealth at £10million mansion he shares with stunning Norwegian fiancée
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Naval support ships' readiness to sail slashed during 10 years of Tory rule
The readiness of naval support ships during 10 years of Tory rule has come under the microscope after parliamentary questions from Labour amid warnings about availability
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Couple's garden ornament they would 'hit with trowel' turns out to be live bomb
Mr and Mrs Edwards loved the red-painted bomb which decorated the front of their house. But after learning it was still active, they were told their entire street may need to be evacuated…
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American AI pilots pint-sized surveillance drones in Ukraine for war with Russia
The use of drones in modern warfare has been brought into sharp focus in Ukraine and now the US is deploying artificial intelligence to accompany and control them
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Royal Christmas card collection shows changing face of 3 generations of monarchy
Young royals captured across a near 40 year period provides a fascinating record of the first half of Queen Elizabeth's long reign with her children all featuring in the collection.
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Horrifying detail of what happens when Royal Navy Trident sub hits crush depth
The submarine was patrolling the world's waters with 140 sailors and an arsenal of world-ending Trident 2 missiles on board, when a glitch with the depth gauge nearly spelled disaster similar to those seen a few months ago with the Titan sub
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Navy crew almost die as nuclear submarine plunges to 'danger zone'
The Vanguard-class submarine - which is patrolling the world's waters to strike back in the event of a nuclear attack on the UK - was plummeting towards its crush-depth but was salvaged just before tragedy struck
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All Royal Navy attack submarines in port at same time was 'embarrassing'
Conservative backbencher Mark Francois rounded on the head of the Royal Navy after it emerged all six Royal Navy attack submarines were in port at the same time rather than hunting Russians
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Tory steel plans 'will create national security risk' ministers told by own MP
A Conservative MP who is vice-chairwoman of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Steel has raised fears of how Britain could be left relying on foreign firms for the metal it needs
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'We need young people to learn to avoid terrible wars - there are no winners'
Stan Ford, who joined the Royal Navy in 1943 and took part in the D-Day landings, says it's crucial that we keep up tradition of Remembrance Day to educate future generations
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War hero, 100, says secret to long life is a glass of rum every day since age 17
War hero William Darlington, who took part in the Battle of Britain and fought across two continents, began necking rum after joining the navy in 1940
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King Charles recalls grim Royal Marines 'sheep dip' endurance test
King Charles cast his mind back yesterday as he and the Queen watched Kenyan marines doing a training exercise at Mtongwe Naval Base near Mombasa
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Growing fears Tories will axe rusting British warship linked to Parliament
Uncertainty surrounds the future of the Type 23 frigate HMS Westminster as she languishes in a basin at Devonport naval base in Plymouth with no guarantees she will sail again
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Supermarket tunnel 'better than North Pole' named one of UK's best attractions
A Sainsbury's tunnel, which is connected to the trolley store and car park, has turned out to be a popular attraction in Bude Cornwall - visitors have branded it a must-see attraction
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Ex Navy chief outlines 'six steps' that could see Gaza conflict turn into WW3
Former Royal Navy chief, Admiral Lord West, has explained how the involvement of countries including Lebanon, Iran and Russia could see the conflict spreading further
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'UK's 12th oldest man', 107, reveals snack he says 'guarantees long life'
Super-centenarian Leonard Howes is the 12th oldest man in Britain at 107 and has lived through five British monarchs whilst also serving in the Second World War
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Northampton star who landed Queen's Platinum Jubilee Medal eyeing England upset
Sam Matavesi has been recognised individually for his efforts with the Royal Navy but the Northampton Saints star will be looking to end England's World Cup hopes when they face Fiji on Sunday
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Ex-Royal Navy officer accused of sexually assaulting woman at summer ball
Lieutenant Commander Jonathan Lovell was arrested after a party at HMS Sultan in July 2022 following a complaint - he was charged with sexual assault and 'misconduct through alcohol'
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Tories 'playing dangerous game' over British steel for UK warships
Ministers have failed to insist that UK-produced steel is used to build a £1.6billion fleet of naval supply vessels which will restock frigates and destroyers on operations
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Sunak blasts 'disgusting' surge in anti-Semitism after Hamas attacks on Israel
The Prime Minister spoke out following a spike in incidents where Jews have been targeted in Britain, and backed a crackdown on hate-filled extremists in the UK