The defence secretary has announced emergency cuts to the UK military, including the Royal ... from the Tories in defence so needed to scrap six “outdated” defence projects which will save ...

The UK is moving forward with plans to deploy its new DragonFire laser weapon on warships. Lasers could offer a cheap defense ...

the United Kingdom has taken the decision to scrap a bunch of aging helicopters along with five warships. This is in spite of the fact that the UK has been one of the few countries in NATO to ...

Three Russian warships and three merchant ships full of ammunition were shadowed as they sailed near UK waters and through the English Channel. Defence Secretary John Healey said the UK is ...

HMS Cattistock sailing alongside RFN Alexander Shabalin (Picture: Royal Navy) The Royal Navy and RAF have been shadowing Russian warships as ... in no doubt that the UK will defend our waters.

The problem is that, when it comes to escorting Russian warships past the UK, frigates and destroyers are the only ships that can potentially deliver both halves of this package. Put bluntly, Royal ...

The British warship launched a Merlin helicopter from the 814 Naval Air Squadron to gather aerial intelligence, working in coordination with UK patrol aircraft and NATO forces. A Royal Navy ...

The UK warship was assisted by her Wildcat helicopter, while RAF Typhoons and Boeing P-8A Poseidon aircraft also worked "in coordination" with Defender, the Royal Navy said in a statement.