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British military dive watch gets bold white makeover

For decades, watch enthusiasts have looked to the British Royal Navy as the gold standard for military-issued dive watches. The service made history by selecting some of the most coveted timepieces e ...

How many Supermarine Spitfires were built?

Over 20,000 Supermarine Spitfires were built, making it the most produced British aircraft in history.

Former Prince Andrew arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office: A look back at his life in photos

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrested on suspicion of misconduct after years of scrutiny over Jeffrey Epstein ties and Virginia ...
The News Portsmouth

Plans to buy new Royal Navy survey ship "terminated" as £27.3m programme with drone vessel axed

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"Essential" Royal Navy helicopter sonobuoys contract signed to track "submarine threats" from Russia

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The National Interest

The Royal Navy Is Retiring Yet Another Frigate—and Has Nothing to Replace It

The Royal Navy recently invested in significant upgrades to the HMS Richmond—even with the knowledge that it would be decommissioned well before 2030. The once mighty Royal Navy is truly a shell of ...
USNI

Royal Navy Shadows Russian Warship, Oil Tanker Through English Channel

HMS Mersey (P283 ) and HMS Severn (P282) shadow RFN Boikiy (532), shared by the Royal Navy, Jan. 23, 2026. Royal Navy photo The Royal Navy shadowed a Russian Navy corvette and an oil tanker through ...
Reuters

UK's Royal Navy tracks Russian vessels sailing through English Channel

LONDON, Jan 23 (Reuters) - Britain's Royal Navy shadowed Russian vessels sailing through the English Channel in a two-day operation coordinated with NATO allies, the navy said on Friday, as the ...
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Royal Navy Expands AI-Driven Defense with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure

Oracle announced that the Royal Navy is using Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Roving Edge Infrastructure to run Whitespace’s fully integrated sovereign AI capability, Saga, aboard HMS Prince of ...
New Atlas

AI-piloted helicopter built to hunt submarines takes first flight

AI-piloted helicopter built to hunt submarines takes first flight The Royal Navy highlighted its Hybrid Air Wing and Atlantic Bastion strategy as Leonardo’s full-scale Proteus autonomous helicopter ...
The Hill

What can Britannia rule anymore?

But no more. In a stunning admission of reality, Britain’s First Sea Lord, the head of the Royal Navy and Royal Marine General Sir Gwynn Jenkins asserted that if his nation does not “step up” defense ...