Category Archives: Royal Navy and British Military

29th May 2025 at 10:59am Main battle tanks like the Challenger 2 rely on a combination of firepower, mobility and protection – all of which a potential enemy is well aware. To slow down or halt the advance, the enemy can create anti-tank ditches and lay minefields – and even if the tanks avoid the mines they can endContinue reading “Minefields no challenge for the Challenger 2 – thanks to the British Army’s Trojan”

Jonathan Moynihan – 29th May 2025 at 11:27am Carrier Strike Group 25 has sailed through the Suez Canal as it continues its onward journey to Australia, the Royal Navy has confirmed. Defence Secretary John Healey revealed that they had “gameplanned situations” in case the carrier strike group had to deal with an attack from the Iranian-backed Houthis,Continue reading “Carrier Strike Group 25 passes through the Suez Canal, the Royal Navy reveals”

Share Her Royal Highness The Princess of Wales, Sponsor of HMS Glasgow, gave her blessing to the Royal Navy’s newest Type 26 class frigate. Royal Navy press release Smashing a bottle of whisky against the hull for good luck, Her Royal Highness formally named HMS Glasgow, the first of eight Type 26 frigates at the leading edgeContinue reading “Royal blessing for new frigate as HRH The Princess of Wales names HMS Glasgow”

Imogen Rogers – 15th May 2025 at 10:11am Less than three months into his post, a Royal Navy commander has been removed from his role while being investigated over sexual allegations. It’s understood Lieutenant Commander Martyn Mayger was removed from command this past week. The Ministry of Defence confirmed “that a member of the Armed Forces isContinue reading “Patrol vessel’s captain removed from role amid probe into sexual allegations”