£230 Million Contract To Bolster Royal Navy Torpedoes
Cutting-edge Spearfish and Sting Ray torpedoes carried by the Royal Navy are receiving a £230 million maintenance uplift. Spearfish torpedoes – which use sonar to home in on targets – are carried by the Royal Navy’s Astute class and Trafalgar class hunter-killer...
New Autonomous Minesweepers To Protect Sailors At Sea
Three world-class autonomous minesweeping systems will detect and destroy sea mines on dangerous naval operations for the Royal Navy, thanks to a £25-million contract announced recently. The Combined Influence Minesweeping (SWEEP) system designed by Atlas Elektronik...
Royal Navy Shadows Seven Russian Warships
As the Royal Navy prepares to help the NHS and other government departments deal with the response to the coronavirus outbreak, nine British ships have been shadowing seven Russian vessels in waters around the UK… The Navy has completed a concentrated operation...Underwater Warfare Top Of Royal Navy Agenda
The Royal Navy has awarded a contract for a large autonomous underwater vehicle, First Sea Lord Admiral Tony Radakin revealed at the Underwater Defence and Security Conference… Plymouth-based MSubs Ltd are to provide the senior service with a 30-metre underwater...
Birthday Surprise For HMS Prince of Wales Sailor
Able Seaman Rhys Zanetti got a big surprise for his 18th birthday on HMS Prince of Wales when his family snuck on board to present him with a birthday cake… The giant aircraft carrier is alongside in Liverpool as part of a week-long visit to her affiliated city...
