British Royal Navy


Thursday, June 25, 2015
British Aircraft Carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth
News

Britain’s Biggest-Ever Warship Fired Up for the First Time

The onboard Diesel Generators for Britain's new 65,000 tonne supercarrier, HMS Queen Elizabeth, were fired up for the first, marking a significant stage in the

June 25, 2015
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Thursday, June 4, 2015
HMS Queen Elizabeth next to the current largest ship in the fleet HMS illustrious.
Navy

SPOTD: HMS Queen Elizabeth next to the 2nd largest British warship

This aerial ship photo of the day shows the  HMS Queen Elizabeth next to the 2nd largest British warship the HMS Illustrious. At 280 m (920 ft) LOA and

June 4, 2015
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Friday, February 20, 2015
BAE Wins $1.3 Billion Contract to Design Britain’s New ‘Type 26’ Warships
Navy

BAE Wins $1.3 Billion Contract to Design Britain’s New ‘Type 26’ Warships

Britain agreed to an 859 million pound ($1.32 billion) contract with BAE Systems on Friday, giving the green light to the British defence company to continue

February 20, 2015
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Thursday, October 30, 2014
Fleet Diving Unit 3 imcmex
Navy

World’s Largest Naval Exercise Kicks Off in Persian Gulf

Being called the world’s largest naval exercise, this year’s International Mine Countermeasures Exercise (IMCMEX) has just kicked off in the Persian Gulf.

October 30, 2014
Total Views: 86

Tuesday, October 14, 2014
Ebola Fight: Royal Navy Medical Ship Deployed to West Africa
Navy

Ebola Fight: Royal Navy Medical Ship Deployed to West Africa

The UK Ministry of Defence is ramping up its efforts in the fight against Ebola with the deployment of troops, equipment and a medical ship to West Africa as

October 14, 2014
Total Views: 149

Thursday, October 9, 2014
U.S. Federal Maritime Commission’s Statement on ‘2M Alliance’ Approval

U.S. Federal Maritime Commission’s Statement on ‘2M Alliance’ Approval

The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) on Thursday said it has concluded its review of the so-called "2M Alliance", a proposed vessel sharing agreement

October 9, 2014
Total Views: 64

2M Alliance Clears Regulatory Hurdles, Plans January 2015 Start
News

2M Alliance Clears Regulatory Hurdles, Plans January 2015 Start

Denmark's A.P. Moller-Maersk said on Thursday its shipping alliance with MSC Mediterranean Shipping Co would begin operations in January next year after

October 9, 2014
Total Views: 155

Friday, September 19, 2014
Soren Skou
News

Maersk Line CEO Pays a Visit to China’s Anti-Trust Authorities

Maersk Line's chief executive has paid visits to Chinese authorities about its planned vessel sharing alliance with MSC - including to the Ministry of Commerce

September 19, 2014
Total Views: 49

Wednesday, September 10, 2014
HMS Prince of Wales Assembly Begins at Rosyth
News

HMS Prince of Wales Assembly Begins at Rosyth

Construction of HMS Prince of Wales, the second of two new aircraft carriers for the UK Royal Navy, has moved forward at BAE Systems’ shipyard in Rosyth,

September 10, 2014
Total Views: 65

Friday, September 5, 2014
Second Queen Elizabeth-Class Aircraft Carrier Will Enter Into Service -Cameron
Navy

Second Queen Elizabeth-Class Aircraft Carrier Will Enter Into Service -Cameron

British Prime Minister David Cameron said on Friday that an aircraft carrier currently being built - the second of two new such warships - would be brought

September 5, 2014
Total Views: 81

Wednesday, August 20, 2014
matz maersk
News

Maersk Line Plans ‘2M’ Alliance With MSC

Maersk Line plans to launch its new vessel sharing service with MSC Mediterranean as early as January next year, and expects to notify customers of the network

August 20, 2014
Total Views: 137

Friday, July 18, 2014
Britain’s Biggest and Most Powerful Aircraft Carrier Floated – Photos and Video
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Britain’s Biggest and Most Powerful Aircraft Carrier Floated – Photos and Video

Britain’s biggest ever warship HMS Queen Elizabeth took to the water for the first time this week as she was floated out of dry

July 18, 2014
Total Views: 108

Wednesday, May 21, 2014
Prince of Wales Aircraft Carrier
Defense

British Navy Secretly Building 2000 Foot-Long Aircraft Carrier

The following images leaked by the Royal Navy on their Facebook page show the bow section of the Prince of Wales aircraft carrier currently under construction.

May 21, 2014
Total Views: 307

Friday, March 14, 2014
British Warship Accidentally Fires Dummy Torpedo Into Nuclear Naval Base
Navy

British Warship Accidentally Fires Dummy Torpedo Into Nuclear Naval Base

A British warship accidentally launched an inert torpedo during a training exercise on Wednesday, sending a dummy weapon crashing into a wharf at a naval base

March 14, 2014
Total Views: 93

Friday, February 7, 2014
Former Royal Navy Destroyers Being Sold for Scrap
Navy

Former Royal Navy Destroyers Being Sold for Scrap

The U.K. Ministry of Defense is inviting interested parties to bid on two former Royal Navy destroyers being sold for

February 7, 2014
Total Views: 202

Wednesday, November 6, 2013
BAE Systems to Close Historic Portsmouth Shipyard, Cuts 1,775 Jobs
Shipbuilding

BAE Systems to Close Historic Portsmouth Shipyard, Cuts 1,775 Jobs

BAE Systems Plc, Europe’s largest defense company, will cease warship production at the historic Portsmouth site on the English coast and eliminate

November 6, 2013
Total Views: 141

Wednesday, August 14, 2013
Royal Navy Leads Massive Drug Seizure Near Puerto Rico
Navy

Royal Navy Leads Massive Drug Seizure Near Puerto Rico

The U.K. Royal Navy recorded its biggest seizure of illegal drugs in four years in an operation near Puerto

August 14, 2013
Total Views: 68

Friday, March 22, 2013
duncan type 45 destroyer bae systems
Defense

BAE Systems Delivers Sixth Type 45 Destroyer

PORTSMOUTH – The sixth and final Type 45 destroyer, DUNCAN, has been delivered to HM Naval Base Portsmouth by BAE Systems and will be handed over to the

March 22, 2013
Total Views: 166

Tuesday, March 5, 2013
Crunch… Royal Navy Frigate Tags Canary Wharf
Blog

Crunch… Royal Navy Frigate Tags Canary Wharf

HMS Lancaster, a 4900 tonne Type 23 Royal Navy frigate makes a rather rough landing at London’s Canary Wharf dock. Video by Meredic

March 5, 2013
Total Views: 32

Wednesday, December 19, 2012
antarctica Royal Navy icebreaker HMS Protector
Interesting

Ship Photo of The Day – Santa’s 5,000 Tonne Ice-Breaking Sled

Members of the Royal Navy icebreaker HMS Protector dressed as Santa Claus and Rudolf pose during a charity run for the ship’s affiliated charity, East

December 19, 2012
Total Views: 127