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Feb- 2024 -

5 February

Sea

A UK Royal Navy ship is seen sailing deep dark-blue waters. The scene is shown from a top-down view.

Juster Domingo

Royal Navy Taps Thales for $2.3B Sensor Management Deal

Thales has signed a 1.8-billion pound ($2.3 billion) contract to manage the UK Royal Navy's sonar and sensors.

Jan- 2024 -

30 January

Europe

Joe Saballa

British Warships Incapable of Attacking Houthi Targets on Land: Report

None of the Royal Navy warships deployed in the Red Sea is reportedly capable of striking Houthi targets on land.

23 January

Europe

Inder Singh Bisht

Royal Navy Type 45 Destroyers to Receive Counter-Anti-Ship Missile Upgrades

The Royal Navy has contracted MBDA to upgrade the Type 45 destroyer fleet’s counter- anti-ship ballistic missile capability.

19 January

Sea

RFA Fort Victoria is seen sailing in calm waters. The ship is painted gray.

Juster Domingo

UK FSS Ships to Receive Hybrid Propulsion Systems

The Royal Navy's Fleet Solid Support ships will receive hybrid-electric propulsion technology, improving their fuel efficiency and reducing carbon dioxide emissions.

9 January

Europe

Joe Saballa

UK Hiding Critical Shortage of Military Personnel: Former Officials

The British government is refusing to publicize the current shortage of skilled military personnel to avoid scrutiny, former UK defense officials have claimed.

Dec- 2023 -

26 December

Sea

Staff Writer With AFP

UK to Divert Warship to Guyana as Tensions Flare With Venezuela

Britain said it will divert a Royal Navy warship to waters off Guyana, after a long-simmering territorial dispute between the South American ally and Venezuela recently flared again.

18 December

Sea