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C Roberts(tweets from a colonised Scotland) Hi, I'm afraid you did imagine that! You're mixing up the type number with the number planned. They are Type 26 Frigates with 8 planned and Type 31 frigates with 5 planned, 13 in total. Scottish shipyards actually received orders for five patrol ships PLUS 13 frigates.

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Shapps rumoured to be scrapping UK's assault ships - It is understood that the defence secretary aims to retire both HMS Albion and HMS Bulwark from active service ten years before their planned out-of-service dates. Click the image to read more.

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Sinn Féin say Irish reliance on British forces 'embarrassing' - Sinn Féin spokesperson on Foreign Affairs and Defence, Matt Carthy TD, criticised the delays in ensuring that the Irish Naval Service vessels have sufficient sonar equipment.

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Ukrainian pilots complete basic training in the UK - The first group of Ukrainian pilots to receive training from the Royal Air Force are now learning to fly F-16 fighter jets in Denmark. Click the image to read more.

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Britain giving hundreds of air defence missiles to Ukraine - Surface launched ASRAAM missiles have proven highly effective – with a successful hit rate reported as high as 90% against some Russian air targets. Click the image to read more.

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UK confirms plans to strip early Typhoon jets for parts - The retirement of the Tranche 1 Typhoons will leave the Royal Air Force with just 107 Typhoon aircraft in total – 67 Tranche 2 jets and 40 Tranche 3 jets. Click the image to read more.

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Navy Lookout(@NavyLookout) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Unprecedented:

RN is appealing to the retired community via LinkedIn for a new Rear Admiral - Director of Submarines.

No suitable internal candidate to replace two-star Rear Admiral Simon Asquith

Via The Times and The Sunday Times Larisa Brown

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Unprecedented: RN is appealing to the retired community via LinkedIn for a new Rear Admiral - Director of Submarines. No suitable internal candidate to replace two-star @RAdmSAsquith Via @thetimes @larisamlbrown archive.is/YtH39
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NATO to buy 1,000 Patriot air defence missiles - Germany, the Netherlands, Romania and Spain will procure up to 1,000 Patriot missiles to strengthen their air defences amid Russia's war against Ukraine. Click the image to read more.

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UPDATE - This story is now inaccurate. We have received confirmation from a spokesperson for the Speaker's Office that the email advising that a flag will be flown was sent in error.

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The location and status of the Royal Navy surface fleet - There are six frigates and one destroyer ready to deploy or already deployed.(W/T to Britsky)

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Royal Navy surface fleet status.

OSINT information so best estimates as always. Generally everything green is active, yellow is shorter term maintenance so available at longer notice, red is longer term unavailable.

Royal Navy surface fleet status. OSINT information so best estimates as always. Generally everything green is active, yellow is shorter term maintenance so available at longer notice, red is longer term unavailable.
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HMS PROTECTOR Ship's Company assist UKAHT with the delivery of essential supplies to aid conservation work and secure the future of historic Bransfield House at Port Lockroy. Royal Navy UK Antarctic Heritage Trust Royal Marines

HMS PROTECTOR Ship's Company assist UKAHT with the delivery of essential supplies to aid conservation work and secure the future of historic Bransfield House at Port Lockroy. @RoyalNavy @AntarcticHT @RoyalMarines #Antarctica #historicbuildings
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Britain to scrap two Royal Navy frigates say reports - The total number of frigates in the UK's fleet will be brought down to just nine until the new Type 26 and Type 31 Frigates enter service. Click the image to read more.

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Ever wondered what the view from a Typhoon cockpit towards a couple of F35s looks like? You’re welcome 🙏🏼

Ever wondered what the view from a Typhoon cockpit towards a couple of F35s looks like? You’re welcome 🙏🏼
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U.S Army signs with BAE Systems for new M777 howitzers - BAE Systems will work with its supply chain in the UK and the US to produce the major M777 titanium structures, which form the basis of the gun. Click the image to read more.

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