HMS Spey: Final New Offshore Patrol Vessel Joins Royal Navy
The vessel is set to undergo about a month of Operational Sea Training later this year before being formally commissioned into the fleet.
The vessel is set to undergo about a month of Operational Sea Training later this year before being formally commissioned into the fleet.
The Merlin helicopter landed on the River-class ship on New Year’s Day.
The Carrier Strike Group is expected to reach Full Operating Capability by December 2023.
The Portsmouth-based ship is not expected to return to sea until May next year as it undergoes the repairs.
The Batch 2 River Class Offshore Patrol Vessel is dubbed the 'greenest' ship in the Royal Navy.
Each Type 31 frigate will cost about £250m, with the first expected to be delivered by the end of the decade.
With the Navy's newest submarine receiving the name, we look back at all the vessels that have used it in the past.
The 7,400-tonne vessel will "provide a competitive edge for decades to come", according to the Defence Secretary.
The Sea Class 15 vessels are being introduced at Britannia Royal Naval College under Project Vahana and will replace older craft.
The Queen Elizabeth-class carrier is being repaired at Portsmouth Naval Base following a flood on board.
The Type 23 Frigate returned to her home port of Portsmouth on Sunday after weeks in the Arctic.
Eight Navy vessels have been monitoring nine Russian warships around the UK over the last few weeks.
The Defence Secretary has given some extra details about what the ships will be used for and how soon they will enter service.
The Type 45 destroyer won trophies in six out of the 18 categories.
The report's author suggests HMS Queen Elizabeth and HMS Prince of Wales must be used for shorter and sharper attacks than in the past.
Earlier this year, while the vessel stopped in London, we were given a guided tour to find out more about her capabilities.