Royal Navy

The Royal Navy’s New Astute-class Submarine Is Nearing Active Service
The Astute-class boats, are the largest and most advanced attack submarines ever built for the Royal Navy.

Daring-class HMS Dauntless Defeats Drones in Live-Fire Drill
The latest show of force by the Dauntless is a clear sign that the Daring-class isn’t going to go away overnight.

Britain’s New “Dreadnought” Nuclear Submarine Will Soon Become a Reality
The Royal Navy plans to operate the four new Dreadnought-class submarines for at least 30 years.

Royal Navy Submarine Returns Home After Record-Breaking Deployment
After 204 days, a Royal Navy nuclear-powered submarine broke the record for how long a crew was out on the open ocean.

Autonomous Mine Hunter Enters Service With the Royal Navy
The Royal Navy announced that a fully autonomous mine countermeasure will undergo testing with sailors. It is described as one of the most sophisticated towed sonars in the world.

The German Battleship Tirpitz Was a Masterstroke of Psychological Warfare
Had London simply taken a step back and realized the Germans were disinterested in deploying the Tirpitz from its Norwegian redoubt, they probably could have avoided many mistakes.

Britain’s Aircraft Carrier Mess Summed Up in 2 Words
The British have focused on the wrong objectives for years—and subpar systems and a lack of readiness are the result.

Nazi Germany’s Dreams Of Naval Supremacy Sank With The Bismarck
The Bismarck’s terrifying effectiveness led the Royal Navy to make the battleship’s destruction their main goal in the early phase of the war.

King Charles Just Visited the HMS Prince of Wales
Despite having such high-profile visitors, it was very much business as usual for the Royal Navy's sailors.

Hawker Sea Fury: The Royal Navy’s Last Prop-Driven Fighter Plane
The Sea Fury is one of the only two prop-driven fighters to manage to shoot down a MiG-15.

Britain’s Daring-class Is the King of Area Air Defense Destroyers
“From combating pirates and defending air attacks, to delivering humanitarian aid, these high-tech Type 45 destroyers are the pride of the naval fleet.”

Britain Wants to Retire Its Old Ships. Could It Sell Them Instead?
There has been much speculation that one or both of the vessels could be bound for South America.