Britain's only serving female naval commando, Lt Lily-Mae Fisher, 31, was among three killed when an MK4 helicopter crashed in Devon during poor weather conditions. Lt Cmdr Chris Gayson, 42, and Petty Officer Owen Green, 24, also died. An investigation is underway.
Three Royal Navy crew members, Lt Cmdr Chris Gayson, 31, Lt Lily-Mae Fisher, 42, and Petty Officer Owen Green, 24, have been named after their Merlin Mk4 helicopter crashed during a training exercise near Okehampton, Devon. The Ministry of Defence confirmed the deaths, and tributes have been paid by senior military figures and the Princess of Wales.
Three Royal Navy personnel died in a helicopter crash during a training exercise in Sourton, Devon. The Merlin Mk4 helicopter crashed around 03:45 BST on Wednesday. Investigations are ongoing, with tributes being paid by senior officials and groups.
A Royal Navy Merlin Mk4 helicopter crashed near Sourton, Devon, during a training exercise early Wednesday, killing three crew members. An investigation into the cause is underway, and the Ministry of Defense has informed the victims' families.
Three Royal Navy personnel died when a Merlin Mk4 helicopter crashed during a training exercise on Sourton Down, Devon. Families have been informed, and investigations are underway.
Three Royal Navy crew members died when a Merlin Mk4 helicopter crashed near Sourton, Devon, during a training exercise early Wednesday. The Ministry of Defence confirmed the incident, with investigations underway. Condolences have been extended to the families.
Three Royal Navy personnel died in a Merlin Mk4 helicopter crash near Okehampton, Devon, during a training exercise. Emergency services responded to the incident early Tuesday morning. The families have been informed, and an investigation into the cause is underway.
A Royal Navy helicopter crashed in a field in Sourton Down, Devon, early Tuesday morning. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer called it a "deeply worrying time for the families" involved. An investigation is underway, and the A386 road has been closed.
A Royal Navy helicopter crashed in a field in Sourton Down, Devon, early Tuesday morning. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer called it a "deeply worrying time for the families" involved. An investigation is underway, and the A386 road has been closed.
A Royal Navy helicopter crashed in a field in Devon, southwest England early Wednesday morning. Emergency services responded, closing roads including the A386. The Ministry of Defence confirmed the aircraft belonged to the Royal Navy, and an investigation is underway.
A Royal Navy helicopter crashed early Wednesday morning near Okehampton in Devon, western England. The Ministry of Defence confirmed the aircraft belonged to the Royal Navy. No casualties have been reported yet, and authorities state the situation is developing.
A Royal Navy helicopter has crashed in a field in Devon, England. Emergency services are at the scene in Sourton Down, near Okehampton, with several road closures in place. The Ministry of Defence confirmed the aircraft belonged to the Royal Navy.
A Royal Navy helicopter crashed into a field near Okehampton, Devon. Emergency services are at the scene, and a road closure is in place on the A386. The Ministry of Defence confirmed the aircraft belonged to the Royal Navy.
HMS Medway, a Royal Navy patrol ship, has arrived off the coast of Tristan da Cunha to deliver critical supplies and medical personnel. The ship will also retrieve army specialists who parachuted onto the remote island to assist a British national suspected of contracting Hantavirus.
Hundreds of British sailors are on standby aboard RFA Lyme Bay off Gibraltar for a potential mine-clearing mission in the Strait of Hormuz, contingent on a peace deal. The operation aims to secure the vital waterway, closed by Iran, impacting global trade and energy prices.
Japanese navy sailors uphold a Friday tradition of eating curry, a dish that has become a de facto national dish, vital for health and morale since its introduction in the 1800s.
Britain is leading a multinational mission, including warships and jets, to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. France and dozens of allies support the effort, which aims to clear mines and protect shipping, despite warnings from Iran.
The Royal Navy is spending up to £200,000 to redesign female officers' ceremonial uniforms due to concerns over button placement. The move comes as the UK faces a significant defense budget shortfall and expands military commitments abroad, particularly in support of Ukraine.
The Royal Navy will reportedly spend £200,000 redesigning female ceremonial uniform following criticism over the placement of jacket buttons Read Full Article at RT.com
Moscow steps up maritime presence in North Sea after UK threats to seize shadow fleet oil tankersBritain’s Royal Navy tracked and followed a Russian frigate every day last month as it sailed from the Atlantic to the North Sea as Moscow steps up its maritime presence after UK threats to seize shadow fleet oil tankers.The Russian navy’s Admiral Grigorovich escorted six Russia-linked vessels during April, including at least three under economic sanction passing east through the Dover strait, while being watched continuously by four UK ships and helicopters. Continue reading...
New Zealand is weighing the purchase of advanced warships from Japan or the UK to modernise its ageing fleet and bolster its defence capability. The South Pacific nation, member of the Five Eyes intelligence-sharing network alongside Australia, the US, the UK and Canada, is focused on Japanese Mogami-class or the UK’s Type 31 frigates. Discussions are under way with the Royal Australian Navy and the UK’s Royal Navy about the frigate replacement and ongoing service arrangements, Defence Minister...
King Charles III navigated a complex US visit, using diplomatic charm to engage Donald Trump while subtly critiquing populism. Despite the royal success, the visit underscored the difficult diplomatic reality for Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
Police in Plymouth have extended a security cordon from 200m to 400m around a building site where suspected unexploded ordnance was discovered. Residents within the expanded cordon are being asked to temporarily evacuate their homes. The Royal Navy Explosives Ordnance Disposal team is on site conducting assessments, with three schools closed as a precautionary measure.
King Charles III will become only the second British monarch to address a joint meeting of US Congress on Tuesday, delivering a 20-minute speech aimed at strengthening UK-US relations amid significant diplomatic tensions. The visit marks the 250th anniversary of American independence and comes after Donald Trump threatened to tear up a trade deal, mocked the Royal Navy, and criticized PM Keir Starmer for refusing to join the US-Israel offensive against Iran.
