Peregrine rotary wing UAS conducts initial Royal Navy flying trials from HMS Lancaster.

https://www.navylookout.com/peregrine-rotary-wing-uas-conducts-initial-royal-navy-flying-trials-from-hms-lancaster/ 

 

 

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The UK has fitted its first Mk 45 Mod 4A weapon system onto the first-in-class Type 26 anti-submarine warfare (ASW) frigate HMS Glasgow, ending a 45-year-long wait to return to the naval big gun scene after the retirement of the Tiger-class cruisers in the late 1970s.

https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/news/2024/september/06/20230906-gunning-for-glasgow-as-navys-first-5in-gun-is-installed-on-new-frigate 

 

 

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On this day 30 years ago in 1994, HMS Brazen grounded off Chile for 4 days. Commanding Officer, Navigator and Officer of the Watch all Court Martialled. CO & NO Guilty, OOW guilty plea not accepted. HMS Brazen was sold to Brazil in 1996, serving until 2015 when she was sunk as a target.

 

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HMS Protector (Red Plum), is participating in PHOTEX, with 14 warships & submarines taking part in the UNITAS2024 exercise off Chile.

 

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Vanguard class submarine being cold-moved from Faslane to Coulport this afternoon. During a cold-move, tugs provide the movement – but the diesel generators are run (with cooling water injected into the exhaust) to provide power to the boat’s systems.

 

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Royal Fleet Auxiliary officers and crew of nautilusint RMT union to commence a series of rolling strikes over pay to coincide with the Labour party conference.

 

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