Russian warships surge in UK waters, Royal Navy warns
Royal Navy warns of Russian surge The Royal Navy has warned of a surge in Russian warships operating in UK waters over the past year, with naval operations tracking the vessels up 25% in July compared with the same month last year. Offshore patrol vessels HMS Tyne, HMS Mersey and HMS Severn were deployed to […]
3 weeks ago
Russian warship carried out live-firing exercises just off the coast of Plymouth
It informed of its intentions to fire A live-fire artillery exercise was carried out by a Russian warship just 46 miles off the coast of Plymouth, it has been revealed. The Ministry of Defence said that the Russian exercise on Monday was monitored by the Royal Navy. According to MoD, they are now continuing to […]
1 month ago
Jets scrambled to intercept Russian plane ‘dropping devices’ near UK flagship carrier
It ‘repeatedly approached’ the HMS Prince of Wales A Russian plane came “unnecessarily close” to Britain’s flagship carrier in the Arctic Circle, and UK fighter jets were scrambled to intercept it in response, it has been revealed. Prior to dropping a “large number” of tracking devices into the water, a Russian “Bear F” aircraft “repeatedly […]
2 months ago
Russian ship seen ‘waiting’ in English Channel, Nato source says
Currently near offshore UK wind farms Days after three submarines were deterred from an alleged “covert operation”, a Kremlin naval vessel has been observed in British waters. According to The i Paper, a Russian naval vessel is currently “waiting” in the English Channel near offshore UK wind farms. The vessel, an Amur-class repair and logistics […]
5 months ago
Royal Navy ‘not as ready for war as it should be’, says First Sea Lord
A clear warning amid the Iran war Britain isn’t ready for war yet and it has work to do, according to the First Sea Lord and Chief of the Naval Staff. General Sir Gwyn Jenkins has said that the UK Navy has “work to do” before it is ready for combat, amid calls from armed […]
5 months ago
Nearly 200 sailors serving on UK’s nuclear submarines caught doing hard drugs
Most of them were fired Almost 200 sailors serving in Britain’s nuclear submarine force have been caught doing hard drugs from ecstasy to cocaine, it has been revealed. The sailors have tested positive for several illegal substances including ecstasy, cocaine and cannabis. A total of 175 Royal Navy crew members tested positive for narcotics between […]
5 months ago