A French naval officer has inadvertently revealed the position of the aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle after uploading a routine workout to a public fitness app.

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Project HORUS seeks rapidly deployable uncrewed sensors to detect drones, missiles and aircraft at sea.

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The United Kingdom and a group of international partners have signalled readiness to take action to safeguard shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, following a joint statement condemning recent Iranian activity in the region.

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HMS Mersey, supported by a Wildcat helicopter from 815 Naval Air Squadron, was deployed to monitor the movements of the Steregushchiy-class frigate RFN Soobrazitelny alongside the sanctioned oil tanker MV Anatoly Kolodkin.

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The Ministry of Defence accepted that it is operating under increasing strain, with rising global demands and ongoing capability gaps placing pressure on force readiness and delivery.

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The Ministry of Defence say that potential upgrades to the Royal Navy’s Type 31 frigates remain on the table, including options to adapt the ships for evolving operational roles.

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HMS Bangor is expected to complete structural repairs by the end of April 2026, the Ministry of Defence has confirmed.

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Joint programme explores new coastal vessels for Royal Marines and Norwegian forces, with focus on High North operations.

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HMS Dragon, a Type 45 air defence destroyer, was sighted near the Strait of Gibraltar this morning as it transited from the Atlantic into the Mediterranean.

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ZeroUSV demonstration for Royal Navy programme shows uncrewed vessel deploying subsea system without crewed support.

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