Joe Hearn – 8th September 2026 at 1:10pm The full dismantling of HMS Swiftsure is still on track to be completed by the end of this year, Defence Readiness & Industry Minister Luke Pollard has confirmed. The decommissioned nuclear submarine is to become the first UK vessel to be fully dismantled as part of aworld-firstContinue reading “Sub divided: Dismantling of HMS Swiftsure set to be completed by year’s end”
Monthly Archives: September 2026
Navy Chief will visit Australia and New Zealand from September 9 to strengthen naval cooperation, maritime security and interoperability.
The Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Krishna Swaminathan will undertake an official visit to Australia and New Zealand starting September 9, aiming to bolster naval cooperation and strengthen maritime ties with the two countries. During the visit, the Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) will hold bilateral discussions with the senior leadership of theContinue reading “Navy Chief will visit Australia and New Zealand from September 9 to strengthen naval cooperation, maritime security and interoperability.”
North Korea Commissions Second in Class Destroyer
Dzirhan Mahadzir – September 8, 2026 1:36 PM North Korea commissioned the second Choe Hyon-class destroyer, Kang Kon (52), on Sunday at Wonsan Port, state media Korean Central News Agency reported. Kang Kon was commissioned in a ceremony overseen by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. During the speech, Kim addressed the commanding officer and crew of Kang Kon, telling themContinue reading “North Korea Commissions Second in Class Destroyer”
UK confirms sale of HMS Bulwark to Brazil, prepares next-gen ship fleet
The announcement follows a £2.4bn agreement between the UK and the Netherlands to develop a new fleet of amphibious ships. Jangoulun SingsitSeptember 2, 2026 MS Bulwark, one of the Royal Navy’s two Albion-class amphibious assault ships, is set to be transferred to the Brazilian Navy, the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) confirmed on 28 August 2026. TheContinue reading “UK confirms sale of HMS Bulwark to Brazil, prepares next-gen ship fleet”
HMS Brocklesby (M33)
HMS Brocklesby is a Hunt-class mine countermeasures vessel of the British Royal Navy, her primary purpose is to find and neutralise sea mines using a combination of; Sonar, Mine Clearance Divers and the Seafox remotely operated vehicle (ROV). The class are the largest warships of glass-reinforced plastic (GRP) construction, which gives the vessels a low magnetic signature.[3] In addition to her mine countermeasures activities, Brocklesby acts as an offshore patrol vessel, undertaking coastal patrol and fisheriesContinue reading “HMS Brocklesby (M33)”
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