Helicopters

The Providence Drone in flight. Royal Navy Wildcat helicopters conducted landmark trials with autonomous drones.

'Successful' landmark op as Navy helicopters fly with drones

Painter Tai Shan Schierenberg reinterprets celebrated Greenwich riverscapes to mark Scenic Eclipse II's

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HMS Prince of Wales during Enhanced Vigilance Activity, Neptune Strike. Photo by AS1 Phoebe Hambrook

"Determination and capability of Royal Navy on show" as ships return

A pilot from 820 NAS greets his daughters.820 Naval Air Squadron return home from Cyprus to family at Royal Naval Air Station (RNAS) Culdrose

Royal Navy helicopters home as air defence mission of Cyprus ends

Two Type 23 frigates are due to be retired imminently, with Wildcat helicopters due be replaced by drones. Pictured: A Wildcat HMA Mk 2 helicopter flying alongside Type 23 frigate HMS Kent.

Type 23s to be retired as drones will replace Wildcat helicopters

Royal Navy Commander Oli Ayers has been appointed the new Commanding Officer of HMS St Albans, replacing Commander Matthew Teare.

New Commanding Officer for HMS St Albans after Russian spy sub op

The Royal Navy's P2000 patrol boats will be battling against helicopters and warships in the fjords of Norway during Exercise Tamber Shield. Pictured in 2024: PHOT Ex, conducted by 815 NAS, with vessels from both the Royal Navy and the Royal Norwegian Navy in the fjords around Bergen, Norway.

Tiny Royal Navy ships to 'join battle' in 'high-octane' Norway test

Hours of aerial patrols have been completed by Royal Navy 815 Naval Air Squadron Wildcat HMA Mk2 (HMA2) helicopters, armed with Martlet lightweight multirole missiles.

'Complex airspace' secured as hours of patrols conducted amid Iran war

A £879m maintenance contract has secured hundreds of jobs in Gosport working on Apache and Chinook helicopters. Pictured: Defence minister Luke Pollard at the Army Aviation Centre.

Hundreds of jobs secured in £879m Gosport helicopters mega deal

Extra British troops are being sent to the Middle East to support UK allies defending themselves in Iranian airspace, defence secretary John Healey has announced.

'Britain’s best' deployed amid 'aggressive' Iran attacks - more troops

A large £1bn deal has been agreed to buy 23 new medium helicopters for the RAF and Army. Pictured: A Leonardo AW149 helicopter is displayed at the Farnborough Airshow in July 18, 2022.

'World-class' helicopters to bolster RAF as huge £1bn deal signed

King Charles III meets with serving personnel and their families during a visit to the Royal Regiment of Artillery at Baker Barracks, Thorney Island

King takes part in air defence exercise and meets military families

The advanced new Sea Venom missile will be used on naval strike helicopters deployed alongside the Royal Navy flagship HMS Prince of Wales.

New Sea Venom missiles set for HMS Prince of Wales helicopters

Pilots aboard HMS Prince of Wales conducted night-flying exercises with F-35B fighter jets, in the run up to Exercise Talisman Sabre.

HMS Prince of Wales pilots conduct night-flying drills before huge op

Pictured: The flight deck of HMS Prince of Wales during night flying operations for Exercise Med Strike during Operation Highmast as part of the UK Carrier Strike Group 2025.

HMS Prince of Wales pilots conduct intense night flying drills

A 1980 photo shows HMS Sheffield of the Royal Navy. The destroyer was hit and sunk by an Exocet missile fired from an Argentinian land-based Super Etendard fighter bomber 04 May 1982 during Falklands (Malvinas). The Argentine government on December 05, 2003 said Britain has admitted that nuclear weapons were on some navy vessels.

Enlightening photos of HMS Sheffield as we remember "famous" destroyer
HMS Sheffield is one of the most famous in Royal Navy history and has seen many guises over the years.
Freddie Webb

Merlin helicopters and F-35B fighter jets have landed on HMS Prince of Wales ahead of the Royal Navy flagship's global deployment to the Indo-Pacific region.

Helicopters reach "significant milestone" as they join carrier

HMS Prince of Wales will be joined by a myriad of different aircraft when she deploys to the Indo-Pacific region. She will be joined by various Royal Navy ships and other capabilities.

What aircraft will fly alongside HMS Prince of Wales on global mission

RFA Argus is back at sea and is undergoing trials ahead of a full return to the fleet, where she will support Royal Navy operations.

"Longest-serving ship" RFA Argus back at sea after two years

A contract extension has been signed by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) to bolster the fleet of Royal Navy Merlin helicopters.

Huge deal signed to bolster "world class" Royal Navy helicopters

Puma helicopters fly over RAF Cosford.

RAF Puma helicopters to fly over UK today - full list of locations

Helicopter crews worked alongside the Norwegian navy - dealing with fires and a simulated crash - while taking part in Exercise Tamber Shield.

Navy helicopter crews fight fires and deal with aircraft crash

A vital system on Royal Navy helicopters is due to be scrapped by the end of the decade. Pictured: Merlin Mk2 helicopters.

Radar warning system on Royal Navy helicopters to be scrapped - when

The future of the former Royal Navy Type 23 frigate HMS Montrose remains in doubt after not being sold while being put out for tender. Pictured: Ex-Montrose sailing near Portsmouth on November 11, 2024.

Future of HMS Montrose uncertain after frigate remains unsold by MoD

Pilots aboard HMS Queen Elizabeth have been undertaking aviation drills after leaving Portsmouth earlier this week.

Vital HMS Queen Elizabeth aviation drills start

The force fired its new Martlet missile from a Wildcat combat helicopter to take down a drone flying at hundreds of miles an hour over the Bristol Channel.

Deadly helicopter missile shoots down drone in landmark test

German planes will operate on British soil after a defence pact was agreed by the UK and Germany. Pictured is Defence Secretary John Healey (centre right) and his German counterpart Boris Pistorius before signing a new UK-Germany Defence Agreement at Trinity House in London.

German planes to operate on British soil after "milestone" pact agreed
German planes will operate from a base in the UK under a defence pact with Berlin being signed on Wednesday.
Freddie Webb

A Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) shipbuilding project has gone past the design stage, with the ships ready to bolster the Royal Navy and their aircraft carriers - HMS Prince of Wales and HMS Queen Elizabeth. Pictured: RFA Fort Victoria.

Design phase passed for essential RFA ships to support Royal Navy

A major Royal Fleet Auxiliary shipbuilding project is set to go ahead as planned despite concerns regarding the force and one of the shipbuilders constructing the vessels. The aim is to bolster HMS Queen Elizabeth and HMS Prince of Wales, the Queen Elizabeth-class carriers. Pictured: Stores are passed between RFA Fort Victoria and HMS Queen Elizabeth.

Full steam ahead for shipbuilding project to bolster aircraft carriers

Aftermath of 'horror' train crash: 1 killed, 15 injured

Video shows aftermath of 'horror' train crash: 1 dead, 15 injured

HMS Queen Elizabeth leaving Portsmouth on October 21, 2024, as crowds gather at The Round Tower in Old Portsmouth and along The Hot Walls to watch the aircraft carrier leave.

Why HMS Queen Elizabeth is leaving Portsmouth - crowds see her depart

RFA Tidespring has carried out replenishment at sea tasks with HMS Prince of Wales and HMS Iron Duke during Exercise Strike Warrior, with the Royal Navy issuing a statement following criticism from The Daily Telegraph for using foreign ships to refuel their ships.

Royal Fleet Auxiliary links up with carrier after Navy criticised

HMS Dauntless leaving Portsmouth ahead of Exercise Strike Warrior, where she will join up with HMS Prince of Wales and other forces in the North Sea.

HMS Dauntless leaves city for major exercise with HMS Prince of Wales

HMS Prince of Wales has assembled at the head of a UK Carrier Strike Group in the North Sea. Joined by HMS Dauntless, HMS Iron Duke and other warships, the Portsmouth-based aircraft carrier will be carrying out a major exercise in preparation for a deployment in 2025. Pictured is 809 NAS lightning jets on her flight deck.

Major HMS Prince of Wales exercise starts - strike group assembled

A Sea Venom missile was successfully fired from a Royal Navy wildcat helicopter for the first time. It is hoped the weapon can be used alongside UK Carrier Strike Groups to protect HMS Queen Elizabeth and HMS Prince of Wales.

Watch: Deadly new missile shot from helicopter in successful test

HMS Prince Of Wales departing from Portsmouth ahead of her major deployment in the North Sea. She has linked up with Norwegian forces for the first time as part of the deployment.

HMS Prince of Wales links up with Norwegian ship ahead of exercise

The first steps of HMS Prince Of Wales' Autumn deployment have been completed, with the aircraft carrier forming a UK Carrier Strike Group off the coast of Scotland for Exercise Strike Warrior. She left Portsmouth on Saturday.

Pivotal first step of HMS Prince of Wales' major deployment completed

HMS Prince of Wales will be going on a UK Carrier Strike Group deployment, where she is scheduled to leave Portsmouth on Saturday. Pictured is her returning home on September 20.

Prepared HMS Prince of Wales to leave city for major deployment - when

HMS Prince of Wales makes her return to Portsmouth after Operational Sea Training in the glorious sunshine.

Watch: HMS Prince of Wales returns home as loved ones welcome her home

HMS Iron Duke's return to Portsmouth has been postponed after she shadowed Russian ships in the Dover Strait.

HMS Iron Duke return home after shadowing Russian ships postponed

HMS Iron Duke will be returning back to Portsmouth following a busy period of operations. Pictured is the Type 23 frigate sailing into her home port of Portsmouth on July 11, 2024. She set off from Scotland on July 9. Picture: Jake Corben - JC Maritime Photos

HMS Iron Duke to return to city Russian operations - when

HMS Queen Elizabeth returned to Portsmouth on July 30 after spending several months in Rosyth for repairs.

HMS Queen Elizabeth to return to naval base after training - when

The Royal Navy serviceman who died when a Merlin helicopter ditched in the Channel during a training exercise has been named as Lieutenant Rhodri Leyshon,

"Exceptional" pilot who died in helicopter crash was top instructor

A "silent hangar" will be created by the Ministry of Defence to test aircraft for GPS jamming. It can contain F-35 fighter jets, Chinook helicopters and others.

"Silent hangar" to be built to test aircraft against GPS jamming

Emergency services rushed to Gosport Ferry terminal after a boy fell into the water.

Boy rescued by coastguard after falling into water near ferry terminal

Rescue teams, alongside helicopters, police and paramedics, were called to Clarence Esplanade in Southsea, Portsmouth, yesterday.

Coastguard deployed after concern for welfare report of woman

HMS Duncan is on standby in the Mediterranean near Lebanon amid growing tensions between the country and Israel.

HMS Duncan deployed near Lebanon amid growing Israel tensions

A large amount of missiles which can be used to stock Royal Navy Wildcat helicopters have been ordered by the Ministry of Defence. The contract with Thales UK is worth £176m.

Deadly missiles used to shoot down drones ordered for helicopters

HMS Venturer in build in Rosyth, Scotland. Babcock has reported a £90m loss in relation to the Type 31 shipbuilding project, with a dispute with the MoD being resolved.

Dispute between MoD and Babcock resolved over shipbuilding - £90m loss

RN Upper Deck Weapons Crew during HMS Duncan's training regime. The Portsmouth destroyer recently escorted two American task forces in the Eastern Mediterranean.

Destroyer protects US task forces from threats during deployment

Jay Slater Spanish police video shows search for missing Brit.

Watch: Jay Slater Spanish police video shows search for missing Brit

Czech veterans Charles Strasser and Jirí Pavel Kafka were flown to Omaha beach for the D-Day commemorations after their plane was grounded due to a technical fault in Jersey. Picture: Jon Guegan

Commandos take stranded Czech veterans to D-Day after plane fault

Military personnel are suing the Ministry of Defence after alleging fumes from aircraft are cancerous. Pictured is a Sea King helicopter. Picture: Matt Cardy/Getty Images.

Helicopter crew suing MoD - alleged toxic cancer fumes from aircraft

Sonar system upgrades have been earmarked for Type 23 frigates. Pictured is HMS Richmond returning to the UK after operations in the Red Sea. Picture: Royal Navy.

Innovative sonar upgrades planned for Royal Navy warships

StandardAero has been unveiled as the headline sponsor of the Gosport Business Awards. Pictured, from left, are StandardAero's group MD Simon Jones with the company's government business director David Steer, marketing officer at St Vincent College Kate Stanley-Harrison and Bev Flanagan, head of marketing at Lighthouse Learning Trust. Picture: Chris Moorhouse (170424-13)

Biggest Gosport firm unveiled as headline sponsor for business awards