In a dramatic video, the Royal Navy destroyer HMS Diamond is seen intercepting and shooting down a missile fired by Yemen’s Houthi rebels targeting a merchant vessel in the Gulf of Aden. The incident took place on Wednesday, highlighting the critical role
HMS Diamond reportedly successfully hit its target in the Red Sea.
Ten people have died in a mid-air collision between two helicopters during a rehearsal for a Royal Malaysian Navy parade. Footage published on local media appears to show one chopper clip the rotor of the other before they both plummet to the
A new 97-metre long submarine has been officially unveiled by the Royal Navy in a naming ceremony today (April 22). The latest Astute Class submarine has been given the moniker Agamemnon during a special event at the BAE Systems’ Submarines site in
A Nato commander has warned that if Russia attacks underwater infrastructure it could send Europe’s economies into meltdown. Deputy commander of Nato’s Allied Maritime Command Vice Admiral Didier Maleterre said that if Russia attacks infrastructure that feeds power cables and wind farms
Three men who went missing after leaving from Polowat Atoll, Micronesia, to go fishing were rescued by the U.S. Coast Guard on Tuesday, after a U.S. Navy plane saw their plea for “help,” which was spelled out on the sand using palm
Three mariners who had been stranded on a tiny Pacific island for more than a week were rescued in a US Navy and Coast Guard operation after spelling out “Help” on the beach using palm leaves. The three men were found safely
Prince Edward carried out a royal engagement today and royal fans all had one thing to say. The Duke of Edinburgh attended a service where Scotland’s first autonomous minehunting “mothership” was officially welcomed into its fleet. The 6,000-tonne Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA)
In response to evolving global threats, France is intensifying its preparations for high-intensity warfare, with Rear Admiral Jacques Mallard, commander of France’s carrier battle group, cautioning that naval combat is becoming “increasingly likely”. Mallard emphasised the shift in focus, telling Politico: “We’re
The Royal Navy has spent a whopping £2.4 million on “diversity and inclusion” in recent years. The eye-watering seven-figure sum comes at a time when defence budgets are increasingly stretched to their limits. The spending was exposed following a parliamentary request from Tory