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HMS Prince of Wales is Britain's biggest warship and the flagship of the Royal Navy's aircraft carrier fleet.

HMS Prince of Wales returns to frontline duties

The unearthing of a 500kg wartime bomb dropped by the Luftwaffe on Keyham in Plymouth during the Blitz led to one of the most complex operations in recent memory

Navy divers win top humanitarian award

HMS Queen Elizabeth alongside Glen Mallan before heading to Edinburgh.

Royal Navy to blow up US warship in Atlantic exercise

The Red Arrows are all set to perform at the English Riviera Airshow 2026

English Riviera Airshow to feature Red Arrows RAF display team today

King Charles III gives a speech at the State Dinner for the King and Queen Camilla, at the White House in Washington DC

King Charles White House State Dinner guest list and menu

US Vice President JD Vance and House Speaker Mike Johnson applaud as King Charles III arrives to address members of the US House of Representatives and the US Senate during a joint meeting of Congress

King Charles speech to Congress: Monarch’s subtle swipes at Trump

Photo issued by the Ministry of Defence of Russian Kilo class submarine Krasnodar

Europe needs to “inflict a far higher cost” over Russian spy subs

A black plume of smoke rises from a warehouse at the industrial area of Sharjah City in the United Arab Emirates

UK Government charters plane to bring British nationals home

The Army Foundation College (AFC) is the nation's only Junior Entry basic training centre. Here trainees learn military skills, resilience and leadership, as well as physical training. Now they will move on to their selected Regiment or Corps.

UK will offer military gap years to boost country’s defence

Senior officers and experts from the MOD were invited to Leonardo’s Yeovil site to see Proteus ‘ground running’, so that they could witness the leading-edge technology first hand.

Future Navy: Yeovil test success brings Royal Navy uncrewed flight a step closer

A Russian spy ship has tried to blind British military pilots with lasers, the Defence Secretary has revealed. (Photo: Royal Navy/PA Wire)

Russian spy ship fires lasers to blind British military pilots

Royal Navy launches inaugural STEM Returners programme

Royal Navy launches inaugural STEM Returners programme

One of the traffickers begins ditching his illegal cargo

Royal Marine sniper's bullseye takes out drug smugglers' boat's engine

The proud cardfactory Southend team

WWII veteran celebrates unforgettable 100th birthday

PlayStation is holding a special event for 007 First Light

Watch footage from the new James Bond 007 First Light game

A remote Kuril Islands coastline – This volcanic archipelago, stretching between Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula and Japan’s Hokkaido, has long been at the centre of North Pacific strategic rivalry.

Kuril Islands: The Tiny Islands That Could Decide the Next Pacific War

MP Rupert Lowe's picture of the 'migrants' off Great Yarmouth - who were actually charity rowers fundraising for motor neurone disease research

MP sounds alarm over 'migrants' - but it's a charity rowing team
Ever alert to the call to action, an anti-migrant MP has been left slightly red-faced after sounding the online warning klaxon over a small boat off the UK coast - which was actually carrying charity rowers.
Tom Morton

David brings with him over a decade of banking experience

Secure Trust Bank strengthens real estate finance team

A Malloy Aeronautics Heavy Lift Drone in the air (Cover Images)

HMS Prince of Wales: Incredible images capture Royal Navy testing new Malloy Aer...

An investigation into former Royal Navy head Admiral Sir Ben Key found he fell “far short of the values and standards expected”

Former Royal Navy head “deeply” regrets conduct in spring of last year

An airport is charging the UK for parking one of its F-35 fighter jets from aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales. (Photo: X)

Airport to charge UK for parking F-35 - as fighter jet still stuck

An F-35 fighter jet flying from HMS Prince of Wales was forced to emergency land at an Indian airport. (Photo: AFP via Getty Images)

F-35 from UK aircraft carrier emergency lands at airport

Jim Stott with his authentic 1940s police car at VE80 festival in Witton Park, Blackburn.

I restored an 88 year old police car that was dumped in a scrapyard

British and French troops stormed the beaches of North Devon together as they honed amphibious warfare tactics during two weeks of drills on both side of the English Channel.

Troops storm UK beaches landing in North Devon

Royal Navy, Army and RAF personnel have received a new above inflation pay rise, less than 12 months after a previous salary increase.

Dedicated armed forces personnel receive new above inflation pay rise

Four kittens were rescued by Royal Navy sailors in Bahrain after getting stuck under a shipping container. Pictured: he orphaned kittens emerge from their 'home' underneath shipping containers.

Adorable "suffering" cats "crying" for their mum who died saved

A Royal Navy warship has obliterated a supersonic missile in a historic first in a test off the coast of Scotland. (Photo: Royal Navy)

Royal Navy warship obliterates supersonic missile in historic first

The medals of a Portsmouth soldier honoured for his heroics in the First World War were due to be going up for sale - including his Victoria Cross medal - but the lot has since been withdrawn.

Heroic WWI soldier's Victoria Cross medal withdrawn from sale
A fascinating medal group belonging to a heroic First World War soldier has been pulled from sale after being up for auction.
Freddie Webb

A “secret weapon” is being developed and could be used by Royal Navy technicians to search for Russian submarines. Pictured: HMS Tyne with Russian Kilo-class submarine Krasnodar in the background.

"Secret weapon" being tested for Royal Navy to hunt Russia submarines

The former head of the Royal Navy, Admiral Sir Benjamin Key, stepped back amid claims of ‘affair with subordinate’ it has been alleged

Head of Royal Navy steps back amid ‘affair with subordinate’ claims

Admiral Ben key has resigned as Head of the Royal Navy, the Ministry of Defence has confirmed.

Admiral Ben Key resigns as Head of Royal Navy due to 'private reasons'

Kev Hayward (right) with Claire's dad, Dave Linney (left)

Military wife completes London Marathon for family friend with a brain tumour

A fighter jet fell off the side of the American aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman while she was deployed in the Red Sea.

Expensive error: $70m rolls off aircraft carrier and into the sea

The WW2 bomb found by Adam Makewell and his son Cameron Makewell in the River Ure in Yorkshire.

Moment teenager crashes underwater drone into live 500kg WWII bomb

Russian state media fell for an outrageous April Fools joke that Britain was buying a new aircraft carrier and would name it HMS Prince Andrew.

Russia media falls for April Fool's gaffe involving Prince Andrew

The Royal Navy is planning to trial Elon Musk’s internet network Starlink on the flagship aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales, according to reports. (Photo: Getty Images)

Musk's Starlink internet to be trialled on Royal Navy aircraft carrier

A bomb disposal squad from the Royal Navy was deployed to Charmouth beach in Dorset after a suspected explosive device was reported - only to find it was an upturned saucepan.

'Suspected' explosive device found at beach

HMS Victory is being restored and a £45m project is currently underway to bring the former Royal Navy flagship back to her former glory. Lord Nelson's flagship is being regenerated with fresh timber and other additions.

Enlightening pictures of HMS Victory conservation - take the tour

The nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman Navy aircraft carrier collided with a merchant ship near Egypt in the Mediterranean Sea. (Photo: Getty Images)

Huge Navy aircraft carrier collides with ship

Prince William's ex-flying instructor has died of cancer “after years of exposure to toxic fumes”. (Photo: Becci Louise Stubbings/Facebook)

Prince William's flying instructor dies 'after exposed to toxic fumes'

A former Royal Navy officer died in a scuba-diving accident in front of his wife while on a dream cruise holiday. (Photo: Magdalen College School)

Royal Navy officer dies scuba diving in front of wife

HMS Somerset flanking Russian ship Yantar near UK waters

Royal Navy sent twice to get rid of Russian spy ship in UK waters

Pembroke House

Royal Navy charity’s care homes adopt acclaimed ‘Butterfly Approach’ dementia mo...

The ongoing Royal Fleet Auxiliary strikes (RFA) were addressed in parliament. This is shortly after the Daily Telegraph reports that RFA Fort Victoria will not join HMS Prince of Wales on Exercise Strike Warrior as there are not enough staff to deploy her.

RFA strikes addressed after ship stopped from joining major exercise

Defence secretary John Healey, and shadow defence secretary James Cartlidge, held heated discussions in parliament about the state of Britain's armed forces. The Strategic Defence Review was outlined.

Defence secretary lambasts ex-Tory regime for state of armed forces

British Airways has become the first airline to accept the Veterans ID card as a form of identification. Former military personnel can use it for domestic flights.

Veterans ID cards to be accepted on British Airways domestic flights

HM The King greets the First Sea Lord, Admiral Sir Ben Key, KCB, CBE on his visit to The Royal Naval Armaments Depot, Coulport, part of HM Naval Base Clyde in Scotland

King Charles in fine form on visit to HM Naval Base Clyde

(Photos: Getty Images)

Iconic business that worked on the Titanic enters administration

HMS Iron Duke, the Royal Navy warship, will be open to the public during a three-day visit. (Photo: AFP via Getty Images)

Royal Navy ship open to visitors this weekend

RAF jets have scrambled to intercept Russian aircraft near the UK - days after the Royal Navy followed Kremlin submarines which had entered the English Channel. (Photo: Getty Images)

RAF jets scramble to intercept Russian aircraft near UK

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,

Breaking Royal Navy serviceman killed in helicopter crash named

A member of Royal Navy personnel has died after a Merlin helicopter ditched in the Channel while conducting a night-flying exercise with HMS Queen Elizabeth

Breaking Navy service member dies after helicopter crash

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

Time-lapse video shows HMS Queen Elizabeth heading back to sea

Royal Navy seizes £40m of cocaine from speed boat in drugs bust.

Watch: Royal Navy seizes £40m of cocaine from speed boat in drugs bust

The Royal Navy carrier, HMS Prince of Wales, has returned to Portsmouth following a short-term deployment to Scotland. (Photo: Habibur Rahman)

HMS Prince of Wales docks in UK port ahead of autumn programme

HMS Queen Elizabeth sailing home to Portsmouth on July 30.

HMS Queen Elizabeth returns home to UK port 'firing gun salute'

The Royal Navy’s flagship, HMS Queen Elizabeth, is set to return to Portsmouth following sea trials. (Photo: Royal Navy)

HMS Queen Elizabeth to return to UK port after sea trials

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