Simon Newton 5th March 2026 at 5:18pm Play Video A shrinking, ageing Navy, and a lack of spending have all contributed to a lack of readiness, former Commodore Steve Prest said Shortly after the US began it strikes on Iran, Tehran retaliated. On Sunday 1 March, a Shahed-type drone struck a hangar at RAF Akrotiri, causingContinue reading “No money, no maintenance, no crew: Why the UK has no ships in the Gulf”
Monthly Archives: March 2026
USS Gerald R. Ford Crew Demonstrates Resilience, Readiness
BySeaWaves Magazine Mar 7, 2026 U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Delaney S. Jensen More than eight months into an extended deployment, the Sailors of USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) continue to demonstrate resilience, professionalism, and sustained morale while serving far from home. Gerald R. Ford departed Naval Station Norfolk onContinue reading “USS Gerald R. Ford Crew Demonstrates Resilience, Readiness”
Sea Viper missiles loaded onto HMS Dragon as she prepares to sail to eastern Mediterranean
Sea Viper missiles loaded onto HMS Dragon as she prepares to sail to eastern Mediterranean Sophie Perryer 6th March 2026 at 3:37pm Images from Portsmouth Harbour appear to show the Sea Viper’s air defence missiles being loaded onto the Type 45 destroyer (Picture: Steve Wenham/X) Images from Portsmouth Harbour appear to show HMS Dragon beingContinue reading “Sea Viper missiles loaded onto HMS Dragon as she prepares to sail to eastern Mediterranean”
Navy scrambles to kit out HMS Dragon
The Royal Navy is racing to kit out HMS Dragon with the weapons and kit she needs to deploy to Cyprus, defence officials have told BFBS Forces News. The Type 45 destroyer was originally due to deploy on a different mission but is now being readied to protect RAF Akrotiri as Iran continues to targetContinue reading “Navy scrambles to kit out HMS Dragon”
Philippine Forces Hold Naval Drills with U.S., Japanese Warships Near Taiwan
From front to back, Philippine Coast Guard Gabriela Silang-class offshore patrol vessel BRP Gabriela Silang (OPV-8301), Philippine Navy Jose Rizal-class guided-missile frigate BRP Antonio Luna (FFG-151), and U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG-105) steam in formation in the South China Sea, during the multilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity (MCA) alongside Japan andContinue reading “Philippine Forces Hold Naval Drills with U.S., Japanese Warships Near Taiwan”
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