Royal Navy News

• Sat, 25 May 2013 07:49:41 +0000:
  [RN Discussion Board] Time Machine for HMDL1963 -
  [EDIT: #4 is a tidier and waffle-free summary of all this.]Just to help thwart possible future derailing and such, here's a quick and nasty idea of how I'd have spent da money.  I look forward to reading HMDL's similar constructive contribution here (or ...--Read More-
• Fri, 24 May 2013 22:29:59 +0000:
  VIDEO: Poignant sunset flypast of Swordfish biplane over Royal Navy flagship ... - Liverpool Echo -
  

  Liverpool Echo

  VIDEO: Poignant sunset flypast of Swordfish biplane over Royal Navy flagship ... Liverpool Echo The Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm's Swordfishes were a stalwart of many wartime aircraft carriers. They were most famously deployed on the Cammell Laird-built aircraft carrier HMS Ark Royal, of 1937, and entered legend after the German battleship – the most ... Battle of the Atlantic commemorated Herald Scotland In pictures: Liverpool commemorates Battle of the Atlantic BBC News War in Atlantic is remembered Dartmouth-Today Bay TV Liverpool  - St Helens Star  - ITV News all 42 news articles »

• Fri, 24 May 2013 18:26:30 +0000:
  [RN Discussion Board] Multinational F35B CAG -
  It seems to me that if we're going to have these lovely big carriers, but only typically 12 F35B onboard, we should be starting now to work with others to encourage them to contribute to a larger multi-national F35B force, which can be accommodated on the...--Read More-
• Fri, 24 May 2013 03:45:10 +0000:
  [RN Discussion Board] Battle of the Atlantic 70 year event -
  Does anyone have a list of the warships visiting Liverpool for this event, over the coming weekend? I can't find one.
• Fri, 24 May 2013 00:16:55 +0000:
  HMS Edinburgh sailors kicked out of pub for wearing Royal Navy dress uniforms - Mirror.co.uk -
  

  Mirror.co.uk

  HMS Edinburgh sailors kicked out of pub for wearing Royal Navy dress uniforms Mirror.co.uk A Royal Navy spokeswoman insisted the crew were not breaking any rules. She said normally they would not be allowed to go out and drink wearing their uniforms, but they had been given special approval because of the parade. City of Edinburgh Council ... Pub refuses to serve Navy sailors wearing their uniform moments after they ... Daily Mail Navy drops in to visit academy Montrose Review Cammell Laird opens doors for Battle of the Atlantic 70th anniversary Liverpool Daily Post all 6 news articles »

• Thu, 23 May 2013 15:54:52 +0000:
  [RN Discussion Board] Castle Class OPV2 -
  I recall there were plans - or a planned capability - to upgrade the fire power of the Castle Class OPV2 design.Does anyone have details?    I'm thinking at most an OTO Melara or something.What capabilities could be have introduced into this class.  W...--Read More-
• Thu, 23 May 2013 10:46:20 +0000:
  Royal Navy pilot in F35 jump jet flight - British Forces News -
  

  Royal Navy pilot in F35 jump jet flight British Forces News The first Royal Navy pilot to fly its next-generation jump jet says it will give the nation's future aircraft carriers an unrivalled striking power. After a month flying the F35B Lightning II – the most advanced stealth fighter in the world ...

• Thu, 23 May 2013 06:53:10 +0000:
  Rare personal journals fill in navy history - Portsmouth News -
  

  Portsmouth News

  Rare personal journals fill in navy history Portsmouth News A JOURNAL containing rare and personal memories of life in the Royal Navy at the start of the 20th Century has been donated to the HMS Collingwood museum. Dulcie Pyle, 90, gave the museum journals which had been kept by her father, Chief Yeoman ...

• Thu, 23 May 2013 05:08:47 +0000:
  Recruits tackle week one of Royal Navy basic training head on - This is Plymouth -
  

  This is Plymouth

  Recruits tackle week one of Royal Navy basic training head on This is Plymouth THE "SHOCK of capture" greeted 65 Royal Navy Recruits at HMS Raleigh as they began their first week of basic training. They were tasked with passing a 1.5 mile run within a time limit, a swimming test and the introduction from the feared Physical ...

• Thu, 23 May 2013 00:01:43 +0000:
  [RN Discussion Board] Royal Navy Reserves -
  Hi guys. I was just wondering if someone could possibly answer a couple things for me please? 1. I signed up for the Navy Reserves in roughly October 2012, done my medical, pratical test, interveiw and now in the Reserves. I got in at the end of Febuary...--Read More-
• Wed, 22 May 2013 13:28:47 +0000:
  CAE Says System Upgrade On Royal Navy's Lynx Mk8 Simulator Now Finished - Ottawa Citizen (blog) -
  

  CAE Says System Upgrade On Royal Navy's Lynx Mk8 Simulator Now Finished Ottawa Citizen (blog) ROME, ITALY–(Marketwired – May 22, 2013) – (NYSE:CAE)(TSX:CAE) – CAE announced today at the International Training and Education Conference (ITEC), Europe's leading showcase for military simulation and training, that the Royal Navy's Lynx Mk8 ...

• Wed, 22 May 2013 00:02:26 +0000:
  Royal Navy heroes are given pub ban after capital tribute - The Scottish Sun -
  

  Telegraph.co.uk

  Royal Navy heroes are given pub ban after capital tribute The Scottish Sun THE crew of a Royal Navy warship were barred from an Edinburgh boozer — hours after receiving the Freedom of the City. Staff told sailors from HMS Edinburgh to leave the Ensign Ewart pub after a parade, wrongly claiming they could not serve anyone in ... HMS Edinburgh crew barred for uniform in pub Edinburgh Evening News Sailors given freedom of the city...then refused a drink for being in uniform Telegraph.co.uk HMS Edinburgh sailors barred from pub for wearing uniforms Portsmouth News Scottish Daily Record all 8 news articles »

• Tue, 21 May 2013 18:07:21 +0000:
  [RN Discussion Board] HMS Caroline restoration -
  From the BBC website, news that the restoration of HMS Caroline has been boosted by the awardingfrom the heritage lottery fund the best part of £1million towards her restoration. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-22449280 
• Tue, 21 May 2013 16:36:16 +0000:
  Leading Seaman Bill Crosby -
  Seaman blown up and lost overboard in the North Sea who lived to tell the tale
• Tue, 21 May 2013 07:08:48 +0000:
  [RN Discussion Board] UK East of Suez 'Pivot' -
  There has been speculation in the press recently about the possibility of permanent bases in the middle east for HM Forces following the withdrawal from Afghanistan. TD has commented on this on his blog and linked to an interesting paper from RUSI about t...--Read More-
• Tue, 21 May 2013 06:38:03 +0000:
  [RN Discussion Board] Ark Royal Advanced Technology Mast -
  With the media reporting Ark's 'final voyage' today, I started wondering about that third mast that was fitted in 2006.http://www.iccm-central.org/Proceedings/ICCM17proceedings/Themes/Industry/MARINE%20COMPOSITES/A4.2%20Kane.pdfWas the installation of the...--Read More-
• Tue, 21 May 2013 03:45:00 +0000:
  [RN Discussion Board] VIDEO: First F-35B Vertical Takeoff Test 10 May 2013 -
  First F-35B Vertical Takeoff Test"Published on May 20, 2013 An F-35B test aircraft completes the first-ever vertical takeoff (VTO) at NAS Patuxent River, Md., on May 10, 2013. While not a capability used in combat, VTOs are required for repositioning o...--Read More-
• Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 +0000:
  [In Parliament] Written Answers — Defence: Armed Forces: Qualifications (21 May 2013) -
  Jim Murphy: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what the average length of service is before attaining level 2 qualifications in the Army, Navy and Royal Air Force.
• Mon, 20 May 2013 17:25:58 +0000:
  [RN Discussion Board] Alarm Replacement for FAA/RN -
  Hi, I know that ALARM is due out of service before the Lightning enters, does anyone know if it will be replaced or if we are loosing this capability?
• Mon, 20 May 2013 06:37:32 +0000:
  [RN Discussion Board] RN sailors train aboard Ike -
  Acquiring skills for the CVFs http://www.navy.mil/submit/display.asp?story_id=74220
• Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 +0000:
  [In Parliament] Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Gibraltar (20 May 2013) -
  David Lidington: The Royal Navy challenges Guardia Civil vessels whenever they make unlawful incursions into British Gibraltar Territorial Waters (BGTW). We also make formal diplomatic protests to the Spanish Government about all such incursions. We will continue to do all that is necessary to uphold British sovereignty over BGTW.
• Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 +0000:
  [In Parliament] Written Answers — Defence: Armed Forces: Domestic Violence (20 May 2013) -
  Mark Francois: ...at that time meant the Ministry of Defence Police, the Royal Military Police and the Royal Air Force Police) and Hampshire Constabulary has been expanded to include Thames Valley police and the Royal Navy Police and now relates to the handling of incidents within Hampshire, the Isle of Wight and Thames Valley. No further expansion has yet taken place.
• Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 +0000:
  [In Parliament] Written Answers — House of Lords: Military Covenant Reference Group (20 May 2013) -
  Lord Astor of Hever: The Armed Forces Covenant Reference Group (CRG) is chaired by the Cabinet Office, and its members represent the following government departments and organisations: Ministry of Defence, Department of Work and Pensions, Department of Health, Department for Transport, Department for Education, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, Department of Communities and Local Government, the...
• Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 +0000:
  [In Parliament] Written Answers — Defence: Armed Forces: Recruitment (20 May 2013) -
  Julian Huppert: ...for Defence what the average cost of recruitment was per armed forces recruit; and what the total cost to the public purse was of recruitment for all new personnel into the (a) Royal Air Force, (b) Royal Navy and (c) Army in each year since 2010-11.
• Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 +0000:
  [In Parliament] Written Answers — Defence: British Underwater Test and Evaluation Centre (20 May 2013) -
  Angus Robertson: ... (1) how many times submarines have been berthed in Loch Goil as part of testing at the British Underwater Test and Evaluation Centre in each of the last five years; (2) on how many occasions the Royal Navy has used the Z-berths at (a) Loch Goil and (b) Loch Ewe in each of the last five years.
• Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 +0000:
  [In Parliament] Written Answers — Defence: Armed Forces: Basic Skills (20 May 2013) -
  Jim Murphy: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence with reference to the answer of 22 April 2013, Official Report, columns 611-13W on armed forces: basic skills, what proportion of candidates in the (a) Royal Navy and (b) Army passed the initial assessment results for (i) numeracy and (ii) literacy at the levels referred to in that answer.
• Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 +0000:
  [In Parliament] Written Answers — Defence: Climate Assessments (20 May 2013) -
  Mark Francois: ...to advise and support the implementation of equality and diversity policies and procedures. Where there is a requirement to do so, such visits can occur more frequently. In total, since 2010 the Royal Navy have conducted 116 such visits. Similarly, the RAF task their Personnel Casework teams to conduct regular assurance visits to RAF stations, with the aim of monitoring trends and...
• Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 +0000:
  [In Parliament] Written Answers — Defence: Reserve Forces (20 May 2013) -
  Angus Robertson: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) how many service personnel received their bounty in each unit of the (a) Territorial Army, (b) Royal Air Force Reserve, (c) Royal Navy Reserve and (d) Royal Marine Reserve in each of the last three years; (2) how many service personnel are in each unit of the (a) Territorial Army, (b) Royal Air Force Reserve, (c) Royal Navy Reserve and (d)...
• Sun, 19 May 2013 17:59:45 +0000:
  Admiral Sir John Bush -
  Naval commander who was decorated three times and saw action in Norway, Malta and Crete
• Fri, 17 May 2013 23:20:53 +0000:
  [RN Discussion Board] Ark Royals last voyage -
  Maritimephotographic.co.uk are reporting that Ark Royal has been pulled out her layup berth in preparation for her last voyage to begin next week on the 20th.http://www.maritimephotographic.co.uk/blog/ark-royal-disposal/
• Thu, 16 May 2013 13:14:00 +0000:
  Royal Navy officer heads Gulf anti-mine exercise - BBC News -
  

  BBC News

  Royal Navy officer heads Gulf anti-mine exercise BBC News A UK naval officer is in charge of running the world's largest anti-mine warfare exercise in the Gulf. The US, Canada, Australia, France and Germany are among the 40 nations taking part alongside the Royal Navy, with 35 warships and 6,000 military ... World's biggest anti-mine naval exercise after Iranian threats to close Gulf Telegraph.co.uk US: Gulf Navy Drill Not Directed At Iran The Jewish Voice Navies join forces to tackle mines Khaleej Times all 32 news articles »

• Wed, 15 May 2013 18:16:13 +0000:
  [RN Discussion Board] Here's what we could have won... -
  As the X-47B launches from a CV for the first time, does it bring into stark contrast the limitations of our QEC?http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/10058175/US-Navy-launches-first-X-47B-drone-from-aircraft-carrier.htmlThe CATOBAR c...--Read More-
• Wed, 15 May 2013 16:48:03 +0000:
  Captain Mike Barrow -
  Captain of the Glamorgan who faced the menace of Exocets in the Falklands
• Sun, 12 May 2013 18:25:16 +0000:
  [RN Discussion Board] RFA Argus goes to war -
  There I was, popcorn at the ready and eagerly awaiting the latest "Star Trek" adventure when up popped a trailer for the new Brad Pitt flick " World War Z" featuring non other than our very own RFA Argus. I'm sure the USN have a few flattops knocking abo...--Read More-
• Sun, 12 May 2013 01:18:03 +0000:
  [RN Discussion Board] Essay presented for commentary -
  http://ukarmedforcescommentary.blogspot.it/2013/05/what-is-really-wrong-with-aircraft.html
• Fri, 10 May 2013 15:52:50 +0000:
  [RN Discussion Board] Battle of the Atlantic , the One show. -
  Don't know if anyone watched the One show last night 9/5/2013. Was from the Illustrious and included interviews with the captain of that ship, a Merlin landing, and interviews with Battle of the Atlantic vetrans. Also included was a piece on the decline i...--Read More-
• Fri, 10 May 2013 13:50:38 +0000:
  [RN Discussion Board] Carrier Strike: The 2012 reversion decision 10 May 2013 -
  Carrier Strike: The 2012 reversion decision 10 May 2013 NAO National Audit OfficeThe MOD acted promptly to revert to the decision to buy the vertical take-off version of the Joint Strike Fighter but will have to manage significant riskshttp://www.nao.or...--Read More-
• Fri, 10 May 2013 05:04:56 +0000:
  New Royal Navy aircraft carrier begins to take shape - BBC News -
  

  BBC News

  New Royal Navy aircraft carrier begins to take shape BBC News Work on the first of the Royal Navy's two new Queen Elizabeth Class aircraft carriers is well under way at a dockyard in Rosyth. The structure is almost complete in what is now the largest engineering project in the UK. A government U-turn over fighter ...

• Thu, 09 May 2013 06:43:43 +0000:
  [RN Discussion Board] FASGW(H) given the go ahead -
  After months of stalling and indecision, France has committed alongside the UK to developing and building the new helicopter-launched anti-ship missile, dubbed Future Anti-Surface Guided Weapon (Heavy): http://www.defensenews.com/article/20130506/DEFREG0...--Read More-
• Tue, 07 May 2013 21:58:38 +0000:
  [RN Discussion Board] North Wales booms due to HMS Montrose warship exercise -
  http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-22427914Police and emergency services reported calls on Monday afternoon from a number of concerned local people. North Wales Police and coastguards confirmed the source of the booms was a warship exercise near Tywyn. On...--Read More-
• Tue, 07 May 2013 03:09:20 +0000:
  [RN Discussion Board] RN/USN pilot exchange prog. time to shift emphasis? -
  Given that the UK has reverted to STOVL and the F-35B airframe, what value does the RN gain by continuing the current pilot exchange program with the USN which sees FAA fixed wing pilots flying cat & trap Super Hornets? With the reversion to STOVL sho...--Read More-
• Mon, 06 May 2013 06:35:14 +0000:
  From James Bond to the boardroom: What the Royal Navy can teach leaders - CNN -
  

  From James Bond to the boardroom: What the Royal Navy can teach leaders CNN (CNN) -- "The name's Bond, Commander Bond." Words uttered by the world's most famous secret agent who is adored by his country, feared by the bad guys and trained by Britain's Royal Navy. I have just spent three years with the Royal Navy and written ... and more »

• Sun, 05 May 2013 17:09:35 +0000:
  Rear-Admiral Sir Morgan Morgan-Giles -
  Much-decorated naval officer who went on to become a colourful Conservative MP
• Sat, 04 May 2013 16:18:21 +0000:
  [WordPress] Navy sonar 'did cause mass dolphin deaths' say scientists who blame war games exercise off Cornish coast for strandings (UK) -
  . Scientists say sonar used in war games drove dolphins into creek . At least 26 found dead after be
• Sat, 04 May 2013 10:18:58 +0000:
  [WordPress] Blue Days at Sea - a review -
  I have just finished reading “Blue Days at Sea and other essays” by HV Morton. While attending an en
• Sat, 04 May 2013 06:47:33 +0000:
  [WordPress] May the Fourth be with you -
  I thought I’d get the old joke in first this year before someone else blessed me with it. It
• Fri, 03 May 2013 19:15:57 +0000:
  [WordPress] UK Warship Patrols Waters Between Turks and Caicos and Haiti -
  A United Kingdom warship patrolled the waters between the Turks and Caicos Islands and Haiti on Sund
• Fri, 03 May 2013 15:02:31 +0000:
  [WordPress] Pill Box. -
  Old Harry Rocks are chalk formations on tip of Studland in Dorset that overlook the entrance to Pool
• Fri, 03 May 2013 06:08:28 +0000:
  [WordPress] Report: UK plans largest military presence in Gulf states since 1971 -
  LONDON — Britain intends to establish a permanent military presence in the Gulf, the report said. Th
• Fri, 03 May 2013 01:37:15 +0000:
  [WordPress] Multinational Naval Exercise Meant Death and Destruction for Pilot Whales and Orcas -
  By Kirsten Massebeau Naval exercises in the North Sea and Atlantic Ocean Concluded April 29, 2013 Th

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