In focus – the MEKO A-200 Type 31e frigate candidate

The Atlas Elektronik UK bid for the Type 31e frigate programme is based on the MEKO A-200 frigate. Although perhaps […]

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The Type 31e frigate candidates compared

This is a basic comparison of the three Type 31e frigate candidates using publicly available information. The consortiums are currently […]

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Has the Royal Navy solved its manpower problems?

In bullish mood last week, the First Sea Lord told the Portsmouth News “we are through with relegating frigates and […]

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The Royal Navy’s oldest frigate completes a memorable global deployment

Type 23 frigate, HMS Argyll returned home to a warm welcome today after 9 months in the Gulf and Far […]

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HMS Argyll rescues all 27 crew from blazing ship in Bay of Biscay

HMS Argyll left Gibraltar on the afternoon of Sunday 10th March on the final leg of a nine-month deployment to […]

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The Type 26 frigate mission bay. Part 2 – configuration and contents

In the previous article we considered the design and development of the Type 26 frigate mission bay. Here we take […]

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First Tide-class RFA tanker begins refit at Cammell Laird

RFA Tidespring arrived on the Mersey on 8th February to begin her first refit. She is the first vessel in the […]

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MPs debate Carrier Strike strategy amidst rumours HMS Prince of Wales could be mothballed

On 28 February, Robert Courts MP led a Parliamentary debate held in Westminster Hall to “consider carrier strike strategy and its […]

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