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HMS AMBUSH LINKS UP WITH SUPPORT SHIP

Sanindu wrote 1 week ago:          New hunter-killer submarine HMS Ambush mastered the art of berthing next to … more →

Tags: Home, Royal Navy, Gare Loch, HMS Ambush, RFA Diligence (A132), submarine, lieutenant-commander, military

Wife of shot submariner Ian Molyneux accepts Elizabeth Cross - Video Clip1 comment

jasonlockley wrote 3 weeks ago:  Click on picture for video clip Gillian Molyneux says Lt Cdr Ian Molyneux would have wanted to … more →

Tags: UK Submarines, Video clip, Ryan Donovan, ian molyneux, Elizabeth Cross, Gillian Molyneux

Ex-Barrow submariner Craig launches charity night for naval fund

jasonlockley wrote 1 month ago: A FORMER submariner is working hard in a bid to create a  night to support a naval charity. Craig Pa … more →

Tags: UK Submarines, HMS Vigilant, ian molyneux, Craig Palmer, Charity

Second Astute-Class Submarine Commissioned Into Royal Navy

David Pugliese wrote 2 months ago: News release from BAE: The second Astute class submarine built by BAE Systems has been commissioned … more →

Tags: Defence Watch, David Pugliese Defence Watch, David Pugliese, Submarines, "BAE Systems PLC ", Royal Navy of the United Kingdom

Nuclear Event - United Kingdom, Scotland, [The area was not defined, HMS Tireless Nuclear Submarine] : HMS Tireless was taking part in a training exercise when a problem developed in its ageing 30-year-old reactor system 1 comment

desertrose wrote 3 months ago: Earth Watch Report  -  Nuclear Incident The incident has reduced the hunter-killer fleet to five sub … more →

Tags: Nuclear, Global Disaster Watch, Nuclear Power Truths, Earth Watch Report, disaster management, Nuclear Submarine, Trident, hms tireless, HMNB Clyde

Verdict - Royal Navy officer 'unlawfully killed' in submarine shooting

jasonlockley wrote 4 months ago: Father-of-four Lt Cdr Ian Molyneux was shot in the head at close range A navy officer was unlawfully … more →

Tags: UK Submarines, ian molyneux, inquest

Police alarm at 'routine' binge-drinking on nuclear submarine

johnib wrote 4 months ago: Cdr Breckenbridge told the inquest that he had no concerns about Donovan before the shootings Photo: … more →

Tags: Resentment, Alcoholism, Addiction, Alcohol, Culture, News, military, health, Drinking

Binge drinking on submarine shocks police investigating fatal shooting

jasonlockley wrote 4 months ago: Royal Navy Commander Iain Breckenridge leaves the inquest in Southampton after giving evidence into … more →

Tags: UK Submarines, Shooting, inquest

MOD Releases Funds for More Astute Class Submarines

jasonlockley wrote 4 months ago: Fourth Astute class submarine, Audacious, under construction in the Devonshire Dock Hall. Photo: BAE … more →

Tags: UK Submarines, HMS Audacious

Full details of submarine fatal shooting to be heard

jasonlockley wrote 4 months ago: Lt Cdr Ian Molyneux THE details of how a hero sailor was killed in a shooting on a nuclear submarine … more →

Tags: UK Submarines, Ryan Donovan, ian molyneux

We're learning from Astute submarine flaws, admiral promises3 comments

jasonlockley wrote 4 months ago: MoD should not have boasted about ‘classified’ top speed of hunter-killer boats Astute s … more →

Tags: UK Submarines, submarine, Simon Lister, MOD

HMS Astute Escapex 2012

jasonlockley wrote 5 months ago: CPO Ian (Curly) Callow MANY MORE PHOTOS AT THE “SOURCE” WEBLINK Located in the Loch Lomo … more →

Tags: UK Submarines, submarine, Escapex 2012

Odds and Ends: Cargolux, Qatar to split; P-8A and MAX; More on Sequestration; Dodging that depth charge17 comments

leehamnet wrote 6 months ago: Cargolux, Qatar Airways to split: Several news stories report that Qatar Airways is going to dump it … more →

Tags: Boeing, EADS, BAE Systems, 777F, 747-8F, P-8A Poseidon, Qatar Airways, cargolux

Britain's New Submarine Plagued With Problems According to Report

David Pugliese wrote 6 months ago: The Guardian newspaper is reporting that the Royal Navy’s new multibillion pound hunter-killer … more →

Tags: Defence Watch, David Pugliese Defence Watch, David Pugliese, Submarines, Military Technology, Royal Navy of the United Kingdom

HMS Astute – a new hunter-killer sub that doesn’t work very well…2 comments

Ron wrote 6 months ago: Having spent a chunk of my life in shipbuilding, I can tell you that such a scenario is hardly novel … more →

Tags: HMS Astute - what's it for?, Guardian, Hunter-killer subs, Shipbuilding problems

Trident submarine missiles review to suggest 'stepping down nuclear ladder'1 comment

jasonlockley wrote 7 months ago: Trident submarine missiles review to suggest ‘stepping down nuclear ladder’ Ousted defen … more →

Tags: Defence Nuclear, Submarines, New Build, Barrow-in-Furness, Trident missile, nick harvey, Whitehall, Hunter Killer

Scotland, Subs and Royal Yachts35 comments

James Daly wrote 1 year ago: A couple of interesting stories emerged today in naval circles. Firstly, the Mail in Scotland yester … more →

Tags: Navy, Politics, Royal Navy, Government, Britain, Michael Gove, Sandown class minehunter, HMY Britannia, royal yacht

Astute Submarine Fires First Tomahawk

David Pugliese wrote 1 year ago: From the UK’s Ministry of Defence:   The first of the Royal Navy’s new attack submarines, … more →

Tags: Defence Watch, David Pugliese Defence Watch, cruise missile, tomahawk missile, Nuclear Submarine

Carry On - under the Sea!1 comment

eideard wrote 2 years ago: HMS Astute aground off Skye for several days The Royal Navy’s latest £1.2 billion nuclear submarine, … more →

Tags: technology, Culture, War, British, billions, Royal Navy, sunmarine, sink, float


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