Royal Navy
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Jan- 2024 -9 JanuaryEurope
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.
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Dec- 2023 -26 DecemberSea
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.
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18 DecemberSea
Babcock to Maintain Ukraine’s Sandown Minehunting Vessels
Babcock has received a three-year contract to sustain and support two Sandown-class mine countermeasures vessels for the Ukrainian Navy.
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18 DecemberEurope
UK Says Number of Military Personnel Falls to ‘Record Low’
The British military is currently experiencing its lowest number of active-duty personnel, according to UK Ministry of Defence data.
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Nov- 2023 -30 NovemberEurope
British Destroyer Sent to Gulf to Bolster Security
Britain announced that it is sending one of its most advanced naval vessels to the Gulf to shore up its presence in the region.
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23 NovemberSea
UK, South Korea Team Up to Enforce Sanctions on North Korea
The UK has signed an agreement with South Korea to enforce UN Security sanctions on North Korea through joint sea patrols.
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22 NovemberDrones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion
Royal Navy Tests Its Largest Ever Drone From Aircraft Carrier
The Royal Navy launched and recovered its largest uncrewed aircraft on an aircraft carrier, heralding “the next generation of UK naval air power.”
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14 NovemberEurope
UK Navy’s New Electronic Warfare System Passes Critical Design Review
The UK's new electro-magnetic system has passed critical design review and is now awaiting final testing, the Defence Equipment & Support announced.
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Oct- 2023 -31 OctoberEurope
Babcock Signs Weapon Support Contract With British Royal Navy
Babcock has secured a three-year, $21.8-million contract with the British Royal Navy to support its Phalanx Close-In Weapon Support System.
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25 OctoberEurope
UK Deploys HMS Trent on Anti-Piracy Mission in Africa
The UK Royal Navy has deployed HMS Trent (P224) to West Africa to help counter piracy and smuggling in the Gulf of Guinea.
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