Royal Navy

New drones, sensors and un-crewed capabilities will be used to protect undersea cables from Russian interference.

New drones and sensors to protect undersea cables from Russia

Prince on a mission to make women in military feel safe and respected

On Thursday, November 5, 2026, a ceremony was held for the commissioning of the 1st Autonomous Squadron at HMNB Portsmouth. The historic ceremony saw the squadron formally join the force, as it continues to push towards a hybrid navy.

Historic 1st Autonomous Squadron for drone boats commissioned in navy

Remembrance Sunday service at Portsmouth Guildhall Square on Sunday 8th November 2026.

51 emotional pictures from Portsmouth Remembrance Sunday service

Princess Anne visit with laying up of the Queen's colours at Portsmouth Cathedral on Thursday 29th October 2026

Pictured: LFT Commander Dan Hill

Picture: Habibur Rahman

'Immense honour' for sailor as he led parade at London Cenotaph

Crowds lined the streets at Gosport War Memorial hospital for Remembrance Sunday.

Sombre Gosport service honours the fallen on Remembrance Sunday

Remembrance Sunday service at Portsmouth Guildhall Square on Sunday 8th November 2026.

Large crowds fall silent to honour fallen on Remembrance Sunday

A Christmas appeal has been launched by Hounds for Heroes. Pictured is: Allen Parton from Hounds for Heroes with ET.

Urgent appeal by charity to provide assistance dogs - matched funding

Thousands of digital Veterans ID Cards have been rolled out since they launched. Pictured: Veterans marching at the 2025 Remembrance Sunday service in Portsmouth at Guildhall Square.

Thousands of veterans ID cards rolled out since launch

A Russian bomber that flew near HMS Prince of Wales was intercepted by F-35B fighter jets. Pictured: An F-35B Lightning jet returns from a sortie during Neptune Strike 26-4.

Russian bomber flies close to HMS Prince of Wales - jets 'scrambled'

Trainees carry drums to help form the altar at HMS Sultan's Drumhead Ceremony.

HMS Sultan sailors hold Drumhead Remembrance ceremony - pictures

Sandra Parton heaped praise on The Royal British Legion for supporting her family after her husband Allen suffered a traumatic head injury while deployed during The Gulf War.

Wife thanks RBL for helping husband after traumatic accident

Double murderer Allan Grimson has been jailed for an extra 22 years after being found guilty of sexually assaulting four males - three men and a boy in the 1980s

Navy 'serial killer' given another 22 years in jail for sex attacks

Callen-Lenz NYAN one-way effector drone being launched off the Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth.

Deadly strike drones fired into sky from HMS Queen Elizabeth

The Weighbridge at Eastney Sewage Pumping Station and Holy Trinity Church in Gosport have been placed on the Heritage At Risk register.

Two historic sites deemed 'at risk' of falling into ruin

The HMS Queen Elizabeth pictured arriving back into Portsmouth after a deployment. Pictured is action from the scene.

Picture: Sam Stephenson.

HMS Queen Elizabeth returns to Portsmouth after two-month deployment
The Royal Navy warship has completed her first deployment as a NATO command ship
Lottie Keen

RFA Tideforce has been on a busy period of operations across six weeks.

Tireless Royal Navy support ship completes frontline missions

HMS Excellent remembrance parade practice on Whale Island, Portsmouth on Wednesday, November 4 2026.

'Immaculate' Royal Navy and musicians conduct Remembrance drills

HMS Prince of Wales left Portsmouth last month.

Tehran brands Royal Navy 'terrorist organisation' - what has been said

A Russian spy ship and other military vessels were intercepted by the Royal Navy.

Russian spy vessel and warships intercepted by Royal Navy

Work is continuing on the new Type 31 ships for the Royal Navy. Pictured: HMS Venturer in the Babcock dry dock.

Rollout of new ship delayed 'for a whole bunch of reasons'

Armed forces veterans conserve historic structures in Malta during two-week expedition.

Former homeless Royal Navy veterans conserve historic sites in Malta

Applause for field gunners. HMS Collingwood Open Day, Fareham
Picture: Chris Moorhouse (040726-15)

New HMS Collingwood Open Day date set as thousands raised for charity

Russian Kilo-class submarine spotted in the High North as HMS Prince of Wales and the UKCSG start Operation Firecrest.

'Spotted': Russian submarine seen amid HMS Prince of Wales op

Defence secretary Wes Streeting criticised defence select committee chair Tan Dhesi for his comments regarding Labour's defence spending commitments.

Streeting clashes with MP with defence spending criticism 'unfair'

Princess Anne visited Portsmouth Cathedral for the Laying Up of the Queen's Colours on October 29, 2026.. This honoured the late Queen Elizabeth II. Pictured: Handing over of the Queen's colours by First Sea Lord Sir Gwyn Jenkins to HRH Princess Royal

Princess Royal honours Queen Elizabeth II's life at 'poignant' service

Armed police stormed the train at Huntingdon Railway Station on November 1 last year.

How a Royal Navy veteran brought an end to Huntingdon train attack
Several people were attacked in the train incident.
David George

A nuclear siren test took place at HMNB Portsmouth today.

Eerie loud nuclear siren blares from Portsmouth Naval Base - why

Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey before delivering his first Budget to the Houses of Parliament. He outlined various defence policies, but did not mention Portsmouth when discussing areas which will be reindustrialised.

'Portsmouth not being sidelined' despite being absent in Budget speech

Portsmouth Historic Dockyard and HM Naval Base Portsmouth.

Picture: Shaun Roster

Radiation emergency planning zone around naval base to shrink

HMS Sultan held its annual bonfire and fireworks night on Thursday evening, as thousands of locals enjoyed all the fun of the fair Pictured - Families enjoying the bonfire and fireworks Photos by Alex Shute

HMS Sultan bonfire night - full details and timings of the event

Gosport MP Dame Caroline Dinenage, Conservative, questioned prime minister Andy Burnham on what conversations are happening with France regarding migrant boat crossings.

MP backs RBL bid to solve compensation loophole costing veterans

Type 45 destroyers will not have their life extended with newer capabilities prioritised.

Royal Navy Type 45 destroyers will not have life extended

HMS Protector is continually plagued by “propulsion defects”, with assessments being made for a replacement.

'Propulsion defects' plague Royal Navy ship - 'analysis' to set future

Portsmouth-based patrol ships HMS Mersey and HMS Severn were dispatched alongside a Wildcat helicopter from 815 Naval Air Squadron to intercept Russian corvette Boikiy and accompanying oil tanker MT General Skobelev as they sailed towards the North Sea.

Trio of Royal Navy ships face being axed amid shrinking fleet

HMS Duncan returned to Portsmouth on Friday, July 24, 2026, after completing phase one of Operation Firecrest.

'Chronic lack of sea time' hitting Royal Navy amid a lack of Captains

Chinooks of 27 Squadron, RAF Odiham, operating on HMS Queen Elizabeth from October 13th to October 26th, 2026, as part of Exercise Hathi Pol. The carrier recently visited Gibraltar.

'Unique challenge' faces air crew on HMS Queen Elizabeth on ops

Pictured: Ewan Baxter outside Bulford Military Court, Wiltshire, who was punished for a sexist tirade while deployed on HMS Prince of Wales.

Sexist Royal Marine punished after tirade of abuse towards women

Royal Navy sailors have been conducting war games in the South China Sea despite previously threats from Beijing. Pictured: Royal Navy and Royal New Zealand sailors stand to attention on HMS Tamar’s flight deck.

'War-fighting serials' conducted by Royal Navy despite China warnings

HMS Forth's new helicopter landing system in action

'Complex' and vital upgrades installed on Royal Navy ship HMS Forth

The Royal Navy's fleet is deployed across the globe conducting various missions. Here is the current status of all the ships that are based in Portsmouth.

Every Portsmouth ship - where they are and what they're doing

Teddy Young has appeared at the Old Bailey

Navy sailor faces new charges after 'classified information breach'

The 'hard truth' of the Royal Navy not having enough ships has distressed the chair of the defence select committee, who said that government needs to 'wake up' and respond to the issue.

MP distressed at 'hard truth' of Royal Navy not having enough ships

Cdr Steve May of HMS Collingwood lays a wreath at the Nelson monument. Service to commemorate Trafalgar Day and the life of Admiral Lord Nelson.

Poignant Trafalgar Day service honours Lord Nelson and fallen sailors

JJ Chalmers, presenter and former Royal Marine, trying out the rib inside the Royal Marines Experience at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard ahead of its public opening on Saturday. Veterans praised the new attraction.

'Shows our world': Ex-Marine JJ Chalmers and veterans praise museum

Portsmouth's annual fireworks display took place on Southsea Common on Tuesday, November 4.

All you need to know about firework displays in and around Portsmouth

Sneak Peek at the new Royal Marines Museum at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard which is opening on October 24. The News was invited on a tour of the site on October 21.

Exclusive Sneak peek at new 'cutting-edge' Royal Marines Museum

‘Glaring’ gaps’ in the Royal Navy fleet will make the UK more vulnerable to attacks from Russia in the High North. Pictured: Admiral Levchenko with HMS Duncan (left) and HMS St Albans (right).

'Glaring gaps' in Royal Navy fleet leaves UK exposed to Russia attack

A letter written by Emma Hamilton sent to Lord Nelson which arrived after his death, part of the greatest collection of Admiral Horatio Nelson letters in private hands which have been unveiled at Sotheby's in central London, before they go up for auction, with an estimate of £4-6m.

'Greatest collection': Lord Nelson letters could fetch £6m at auction

Retired Type 23 frigate HMS Iron Duke being towed to HMNB Portsmouth ahead of the prospect of being scrapped.

Prince William's warship towed to base as she faces being scrapped

HMS Iron Duke is being towed to Portsmouth after being retired from the Royal Navy fleet.

Retired Royal Navy ship to arrive in base amid uncertain future

HMS Duncan returned to Portsmouth on Friday, July 24, 2026, after completing phase one of Operation Firecrest.

Destroyer HMS Duncan 'heads into refit' after HMS Prince of Wales op

HMS Prince of Wales returned home to HMNB Portsmouth on July 24, 2026, after completing the first phase of Operation Firecrest.

HMS Prince of Wales set to leave Portsmouth tomorrow

Major renovation works are continuing at both Fort Purbrook and Fort Widley after a £2.1m grant was secured. It's a mixed picture in the Portsmouth area, with some landmarks being protected, and others left to rot.

'Remarkable' renovation taking shape at beloved forts - others at risk

Retired Royal Navy frigate HMS Richmond being towed to Portsmouth amid an uncertain future on October 15, 2026.

Retired HMS Richmond to 'undergo preparations for disposal'

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