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UK’s largest warship sets sail for Nordic waters

HMS Prince of Wales is travelling to Norway for a series of training exercises.

Evening Standard

UK ‘must take more risks to stay ahead of our enemies’ as Russian ships in British waters soar

PM accused of ‘corrosive complacency’ that’s putting UK security ‘in peril’ by ex-Nato secretary general

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UK prepared to deploy RAF Typhoons to keep strait of Hormuz open after Iran war

Proposal at heart of offer made during a 30-country two-day meeting jointly organised by France

The Guardian - UK

Reeves condemns Trump’s decision to launch war against Iran as ‘folly’– as it happened

Chancellor ‘frustrated and angry’ at the effect on UK firms and families and says US went into war without a clear exit plan

The Guardian - UK

Attack submarine sent by Putin towards UK as 'decoy' in Russian spy operation targeting underwater cables

The ‘greatest threats are often unseen and silent,’ Defence Secretary John Healey said

Evening Standard

HMS Dragon docks in Mediterranean after 'minor' water system issue

The Royal Navy destroyer is going into port but remains ready to sail at short notice, the MoD says

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Trump mocked Starmer and Royal Navy’s ‘old’ warships. But the reality is far different

Donald Trump and his Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth have been damning of the UK’s naval capabilities

The Independent UK

US jibes at Royal Navy are uncomfortable because they have substance

While Pete Hegseth has mocked the ‘big, bad Royal Navy’, the First Sea Lord has sounded the alarm about its readiness

The Guardian - UK

First sea lord admits Royal Navy is not ready for war

General Sir Gwyn Jenkins says Royal Navy will not be war-ready until the end of this decade

The Independent UK

Royal Navy fits ship with advanced minehunting drones ahead of possible Hormuz deployment

Donald Trump had demanded allies send warships to the region to help reopen the strait, but Western nations have so far declined to do so

The Independent UK

'More admirals than warships', Royal Navy branded weak as Defence Secretary struggles on fleet's size

Ministers were slammed for the delay in sending HMS Dragon to defend Cyprus

Evening Standard

UK in ‘better place’ to handle Iran war thanks to Chancellor, PM tells ministers

Tuesday’s Cabinet meeting took place in the middle of the war’s third week, with oil prices remaining above 100 US dollars (£75) per barrel.

Evening Standard

All options should be on table to keep Strait of Hormuz open, says Sarwar

The Scottish Labour leader warned that ‘mobilising assets’ could prolong the war but said the UK should consider all options to protect the economy.

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The Guardian - UK

UK signs ‘rebooted’ defence agreement to protect Irish waters

Most transatlantic cables go through or close to Ireland, making its waters particularly vulnerable to attack

The Independent UK

What to know about HMS Dragon as it leaves Portsmouth for eastern Mediterranean

UK warship HMS Dragon has departed Portsmouth for the eastern Mediterranean a week after its deployment was announced, amid ongoing tensions in the Middle East. The Type 45 destroyer, with a crew of around 200, is specifically designed to counter aerial threats, including drones and ballistic missiles, particularly those potentially…

The Guardian - UK

The HMS Dragon row: why has it taken so long to get a UK destroyer to Cyprus?

The government said a week ago the warship would be deployed but it is still at dock. What is happening?

Evening Standard

HMS Dragon finally departs for Cyprus as Royal Navy trails behind French force in Iran crisis

HMS Dragon had been in dock in Portsmouth as France, Italy, Spain and the Netherlands sent naval assets to the Mediterranean

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King Charles jokes with cricket legend on how playing the sport in Caribbean ‘nearly killed’ him

King Charles was presented with a signed bat from Sir Viv Richards at the annual Commonwealth Day reception at St James’s Palace

Evening Standard

King jokes with Sir Viv Richards about his cricket attempts in Royal Navy

Charles said playing cricket across the Caribbean islands during his service with the Royal Navy ‘nearly killed me’.

The Guardian - UK

HMS Dragon will head to Cyprus in next couple of days, says defence secretary

John Healey tells Commons crews working hard to prepare warship after criticism over slow response to drone attacks

The Guardian - UK

War in the Middle East: Britain’s involvement so far, from sea to sky

Starmer has allowed the US to use UK bases for ‘defensive operations’. What other actions has Britain taken?

Evening Standard

Facts and figures on HMS Prince of Wales as it is prepared for action

The work being undertaken does not preclude it undertaking other planned missions.

The Guardian - UK

Starmer’s slow start in the war against Iran could leave UK playing catch-up

Prime minister’s initial refusal to help US could constrain Britain’s ability to protect its nationals in the Gulf and reassure allies

Evening Standard

Navy in most ‘parlous state’ it has been in for 60 years, says its former chief

Lord West of Spithead said the service is ‘too small’ and has ‘not been looked after properly’.

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