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British Royal Navy Submarines Now Run Windows
2008-12-18 15:37:00 From Slashdot: On his Government blog, Microsoft's Ian McKenzie announced today that the Royal Navy was ahead of schedule for switching their nuclear submarines to a customized Microsoft Windows solution dubbed 'Submarine Command System Next Generation (SMCS NG)' which apparently c
Prince William Heads for Caribbean with Royal Navy
2008-05-31 18:05:00 He will train in drug searches and humanitarian aid during his two-month patrol More: continued here
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Britain Gives Go-Ahead For Two ?Super Aircraft Carriers?
2008-05-21 16:05:00 Britain has given a green light for the construction of two new “super-aircraft carriers” for the country’s Royal Navy, the defence ministry said Tuesday. The carriers, to be named Her Majesty’s Ship (HMS) Queen Elizabeth and HMS Prince of Wales, will be the biggest and most powerful surface warships ever constructed in Britain, the Ministry ...
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British Sub Returns to Fleet With Latest Tomahawk
2008-04-04 20:43:00 Britain’s Royal Navy has declared the latest version of the Tomahawk land attack missile operational onboard the newly uprated nuclear-powered submarine HMS Torbay. The new missile has a significantly improved response time, a longer range and higher precision at a reduced cost compared with the existing Tomahawk fitted by the British. Read More…
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Royal Navy Developing Invisible Ships
2008-03-05 03:36:00 Not satisfied with an invisible tank, the UK Ministry of Defense is developing a ship that will be invisible to the naked eye. yojoe out
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HMS Jamaica - Former British Royal Navy Ship
2008-02-17 06:59:00 It's late, I can't sleep and I am up reading all kinds of things on the internet. I hope you read my about page, because if you did you would have known that I am also a military buff that almost joined the British Army. British Colonial Naming - HMS Jamaica I was reading up on various ships and one thing led to next and before you knew it i discovered that there was once a Crown Colony Cruiser in the British Royal Navy named after Jamaica. The HMS Jamaica as she was called was one of many light cruisers named after what was then British colonial "possessions". The HMS Jamaica saw action all over the world especially in the second world war and was one of the naval stars of the Korean War where it picked up the nick names "galloping ghost of the Korean coast" and "Fighting J". HMS Jamaica Why don't they teach this stuff in local and regional schools instead of so much American, European and the whole watered slave trade and flawed Caribbean history. Just thought I'd geek out...
Wounded servicemen are hounded out of swimming pool.
2007-11-24 14:03:00 Has our once great country sunk so low? I don't think that I have ever been so angry in my whole life. Read this and weep for your lost country!I know that I used this quote in an earlier post, but I think it sums up this story:'The willingness with which our young people are likely to serve in any war,no matter how justified, shall be directly proportional as to how they perceive the veterans of earlier wars were treated and appreciated by their nation'' --George Washington--
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General Lord Guthrie - Our defence has been underfunded for years.
2007-11-24 12:50:00 I've just had the pleasure of reading General Lord Guthrie's excellent article on the Telegraph website. The article is entitled: "Our defence has been underfunded for years." Lord Guthrie makes it very clear that unless funding is immediately increased to our Armed Forces, we could see them seriously damaged for some time to come. Here is a small extract of the Generals article:Lately, ministers have been boasting about the extra money that has been produced for defence, but whatever has happened, it is woefully inadequate as far as running the Services today is concerned. It is not a matter for self-congratulation.We find ourselves in a very dangerous world at the moment. Long gone are the days when we could remain safe in our own country, isolated from troubles elsewhere.If the Government is really serious about defence and security, as the Prime Minister clearly said last week, funding must be properly increased or the Government will seriously damage one of the state's great...
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Why are our Armed Forces nearly 7,000 personnel under-strength?
2007-11-22 19:01:00 Figures released today show that the Armed Forces are nearly 7,000 personnel under-strength. The Army alone is under-manned by 3,600. Shadow Defence Minister, Dr Andrew Murrison said: "With troops engaged in two major conflicts these figures are extremely worrying. Labour has broken the military covenant, so more of our trained personnel are leaving, resulting in under-manning and overstretch particularly in key specialist units."Brown and Browne must admit that the Army is too small for the commitments they have entered into."We need a full Defence Review and a full-time Defence Secretary."As I understand it, the defence budget for 2005/6 was about 2.5 per cent of the GDP (around £32 billion), this compares to 4.4 per cent in 1987/88. That puts the UK's spending on its overstretched armed forces behind that of Bulgaria, Greece and Turkey.A Government spokesman claimed that the defence budget had increased in real terms since 2000. "Real Terms" - what exactly does that mean? well t...
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Predator or Reaper UAV & Royal Navy officer saves lives
2007-11-19 14:33:00 British Royal Navy officer narrowly averted a bad decision that could have ended up in friendly fatality. The Predator or Reaper UAV received clearance to engage in a section of troop which he believed were hostile forces, the officer then took it up on his self to cancel the engagement as the section were dressed ...
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Royal Hospital Haslar - The Great Betrayal.
2007-10-30 15:51:00 The following is from one of my local Gosport Borough Councillors (Hardway Ward) Peter Langdon:While assurances have been given by the Government that armed forces casualties receive first class treatment, media reports to the contrary and infections from superbugs c difficile and MRSA paint a different picture. It is no surprise therefore, that many thousands of people have signed the Downing Street petition seeking the re-instatement of a dedicated military hospital.Birmingham?s Selly Oak Hospital and its military ward will close when the planned new Birmingham hospital opens in 2010. Therefore, the move from Haslar to Selley Oak has been a scandalous waste of tax payers money. In addition, the irrational £200m plan to move the Centre of Defence Medicine from Gosport to an airfield in Lichfield, some 18 miles from both Selly Oak and Birmingham Hospitals, has been abandoned for lack of funds. As a consequence Defence Medical Staff are scattered between South Hampshire and Birmingha...
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Gordon Brown's secret plans of massive Royal Navy Cuts.
2007-09-30 11:54:00 I haven't got time to post properly on this as I should be in bed (on nights), but I cannot let this slip by. The Telegraph say that the Ministry of Defence has produced a plan to decommission five warships from next April, which would reduce the Navy's capability to the level where it could carry out only "one small-scale operation". The information has been supplied in an email from a whistleblowing official inside the MoD. They are also saying that the total number of ships in the Navy and Royal Fleet Auxiliary could fall from the present level of 103 to 76 in 2017 and only 50 in 2027 ? a reduction of more than half.This as obviously raised a lot of anger in their comments section.Being ex-RN, I'm pretty bloody furious myself.
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Labour Are Dumping On Our Fighting Men And Women.
2007-08-26 19:49:00 James Cleverly asks: Will forces funding be an issue in the next election? This is well worth a read, click HERE.
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Royal Navy - Super Carriers Are Go And Portsmouth Dockyard Stays Open.
2007-08-08 12:10:00 The Royal Navy and the residents of Portsmouth have received some very good news: First Sea Lord Admiral Sir Jonathon Band has confirmed the decision to invest almost £4bn in super carriers HMS Queen Elizabeth and Prince of Wales. The new ships will be three times the size of Britain?s current carriers. The First Sea Lord said this decision ensured the service would: ?continue to be one of the great navies of the world?.The First Sea lord also confirmed that the new carriers and the Type 45 Destroyers would be based at Portsmouth. The Admiral went on to say: ?This is a powerful statement by a world player. We intend to have a powerful navy in the future ? we are a player on the world scene. This decision means that Portsmouth has a very exciting future as a base for the Royal Navy ? and the Royal Navy has a great future, something Nelson would have liked.?As an ex-sailor and Portsmouth resident this is excellent news. The Navy was drifting into decline and this announcement is just ...
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Royal Navy teams up with Chartered Management Institute to develop sailors'
2007-08-02 10:34:00 The Royal Navy has joined forces with the Chartered Management Institute to offer sailors the chance to develop their management and leadership skills. As part of the alliance, individuals of all ranks will be able to gain membership of the institute, giving them access to nationally recognised qualifications, career advice and a network of managers. The institute has even mapped its membership levels with the Royal Navy's own ranking system and promotion courses. Midshipmen and petty officers will equate to the institute's associate member level, while lieutenants and warrant officers will have the benefits of full membership. Membership of the Chartered Management Institute will give sailors access to information about developing new skills to start a second career and about potential recruiters, should they wish to leave the Armed Forces. Jo Causon, director of marketing and corporate affairs at the Chartered Management Institute, said the Royal Navy was a leading...
Royal Navy Round-Up - 300th Nuclear Patrol, HMS Daring and Floods.
2007-07-28 12:52:00 300th Nuclear PatrolIt's been 39 years since HMS Resolution began the first nuclear deterrent patrol by the Royal Navy. The Defence Secretary Denis Healy called the undertaking: ?the awesome responsibility?. This month HMS Vengeance returned to UK waters after completing the 300th deterrent patrol. The round-the-clock constant presence has taken up 50 million man hours and has seen the deterrent change from the Polaris to the Trident missile. Today's Defence Secretary, Des Browne said: ?The completion of 300 strategic deterrent patrols highlights the major contribution the Submarine Service makes to the peace and security of the United Kingdom.?HMS Daring sets sailThe first of the RN's Type 45 Destroyers, HMS Daring set sail under her own power this week. Daring now faces over a year of machinery and weapons trials to ensure she is fit for service. On successful completion of her trials, Daring will be officially handed over to the RN and enter service in 2009.Sailors Fight the F...
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Royal Navy - Successfully Fire New Mk IV Tomahawk
2007-07-11 14:19:00 The Royal Navy has successfully test fired the new Mk IV Tomahawk Cruise Missile from the T class submarine HMS Trenchant. The missile which is capable of hitting targets at distances greater than 1,000 miles destroyed the test target with pinpoint accuracy. The missiles are able to travel at speeds up to 500 MPH and can be re-targeted during flight while sending back video of the land below to the sub.The Navy have purchased 64 new missiles which will be fitted to T class and the new Astute submarines at a cost of £70m. The new Astute class submarine fitted with these new cruise missiles and the new spearfish torpedo will be a major boost to Britain's defence capabilities.For more information and photos of the test firing click HERE
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Royal Navy Submarine HMS Astute was launched today
2007-06-08 19:20:00 HMS Astute will be the Royal Navy's most stealthy and well armed submarine, capable of delivering pin-point strikes at 2,000km with Tomahawk cruise missiles. She will also be armed with the new Spearfish torpedo weapon system. The largest and most powerful nuclear attack submarine, Astute will be equipped with the world?s most advanced sonar system, communications and intelligence gathering equipment. A new advanced nuclear power core means HMS Astute will never have to be refuelled throughout her 25-year operational life. She will also produce her own air and water meaning she can circumnavigate the globe without needing to surface. Designed entirely in a three dimensional computer aided environment, Astute has been designed entirely with performance in mind, not size or cost.Taking part in the launch ceremonies were frigate HMS Lancaster, destroyer HMS Exeter, plus patrol boats HMS Charger and HMS Biter. All four vessels are berthed at either Town Quay or Buccleuch Dock (Barrow)...
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Royal Navy - Fourth Astute Class Submarine HMS Audacious is on order.
2007-05-29 08:52:00 HMS Audacious, the Royal Navy?s fourth Astute-class submarine will go into build later this year. BAE systems have received £200m to commence work on the project which will take place in their Barrow-in-Furness facility.Audacious is named after a 74-gun third-rate ship which served under Nelson, a Victorian ironclad which served on the China Station and, perhaps most famously, a Great War dreadnought which fell victim to a mine off Northern Ireland in October 1914.The Navy are considering a further two Astute class submarines. Rear Admiral Stevens, Flag Officer Submarines said: "The services SSN (Ship Submersible Nuclear) community has made a decisive break away from its Cold War emphasis on anti-submarine warfare (ASW) to embrace the Navy's new operational concept of Maritime Contributions to Joint Operations. The challenge now is to realise the full potential of the SSN across its wider range of tasking. Operations in direct support of surface forces are becoming a far more impor...
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Baroness Thatcher Opens Falklands War Exhibition
2007-05-15 18:53:00 Baroness Thatcher has today opened an exhibition at the Imperial War Museum dedicated to the Falklands War. The nine-month exhibition commemorates the 25th anniversary of the conflict and features memorabilia and personal items from both British and Argentinian veterans. Admission to the exhibition is free.You can view the Museum's online exhibition by clicking HERE.You can also visit the official Falklands 25th anniversary web site by clicking on the Map above.
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Royal Navy are to get Two Super Carriers at £2bn Each
2007-04-21 18:30:00 Some good news at last for the Royal Navy! The Admiralty have been given the OK to build two Super Carriers capable of carrying 50 Aircraft. This excellent news will mean the UK will have the means to take a very capable fighting force anywhere on the globe. This seems a major u-turn on behalf of the government after a recent request for the armed forces to save £1bn by 2008. Have recent events in Iran forced them to reconsider?With an estimated time to enter service of 5-7 years this will once again make the UK a major military force to be reckoned with.Could this also mean that Portsmouth Naval Base no longer faces closure? let's hope so.There is a E-Petition asking the Prime Minister to keep Portsmouth and its surrounding communities at the heart of the Royal Navy.To sign the E-Petition click HEREThe Ships are possibly going to be built at BAE's Govan facility on the Clyde and assembled in Rosyth. Are the Scottish Elections happening soon by any chance?
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Could the Iranian 15 fiasco turn out to be good for the Royal Navy and the
2007-04-17 01:12:00 There has been deep concern as to whether the arrest and subsequent release of our 15 Sailors has damaged the Royal Navy. There is no doubt that there has been some embarrassment and questions need to be asked about what happened both in Iran and here at home.Could there be a positive to come out of all of this? I think there could just be.No matter what public opinion of the RN may be at the moment, it has in general always been held in high esteem. Those serving in the RN are aware of this and are proud to serve in what was, until recent events, such a well respected service. This recent loss of public faith has hurt no one more than those members of the RN.The RN has made mistakes in the past and has learned the hard way from those mistakes. The Falklands War is considered a victory, but many men in the Navy lost their lives because of some fundamental mistakes. The Navy of 1982 had aluminium ships which melted when they caught fire, the uniforms were synthetic and melted on to t...
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Was the Royal Navy really that naive?
2007-04-13 22:13:00 PR Week has a piece about the public relations handling of the selling stories saga that has unfolded since the 15 British hostages were released by Iran.
Pak urges Iran to free Royal Navy sailors
2007-04-01 18:55:00 Islamabad, Apr 1 : Pakistan has urged Iran to set free the 15 British sailors and marines who were captured by Iran for violating Iranian maritime boundaries on March 23.
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BUDGET UPDATE - Gordon Brown has cut Defence Spending!
2007-03-24 10:20:00 I like many of us watching Gordon Brown's 11th and final budget, was totally consumed with trying to work out if his seemingly generous 2p tax cut was good for me. It was a very sneaky move by the chancellor, while he gave us a tax cut in one hand he took it away with the other. But that wasn't the real trick he pulled, while we were all debating whether he had been sneaky, we all totally missed the fact that he had cut Defence Spending by £816m. I totally missed this and wouldn't be any the wiser if it wasn't for Elliott Joseph pointing this out on his (excellent) Blog. Elliott has worked out the actual figures which show the Defence spending cut and you can see them on his post: Budget Small Print: Defence Spending Cut.We are already seen by Iran as a dog with no teeth. Which is why they can take fifteen of our men without being worried about the consequence. History has shown and will show again that only a fool reduces it's armed forces during times of conflict. Even the ...
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Fifteen British Navy personnel have been captured at gunpoint by Iranian fo
2007-03-23 14:58:00 Fifteen British Navy personnel have been captured at gunpoint by Iranian forces, the Ministry of Defence says.This is why we should stop and reverse the cut backs to our armed forces.Iran see the UK as weak and feel safe that they can capture our personnel as retribution for our criticism of their regime in the news recently.The full story can be seen HERE
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The Sacking of Patrick Mercer - An Ex-Sailor's View
2007-03-09 14:48:00 The sacking of Patrick Mercer has received a lot of attention from the media and blogging commentators alike. His comments have been received by some as racist and by others as just foolhardy and ill-thought for a man in his position. I personally cannot decide between the two, it's a bit of a grey area and there are many people on both sides of opinion. I would say it is unfortunate in today's PC climate that he was not given the chance to defend his comments or to apologise before he was sacked. Mr Mercer was sacked for the good of the Conservative party, guilty or not. For this I do not blame David Cameron, I feel the blame must fall upon today's 'sack now, discuss later' society.What disturbs me is the image of our Armed Forces that Mr Mercer's comments may have put into the minds of the general public. I served in the RN from 1986-2002 and did not once witness an act of racial abuse. I did hear racist comments from the occasional idiot, but never once did I hear these utt...
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If The British Royal Navy Ran Windows Vista
2007-03-05 09:19:01 From www.windows-now.com … If The British Royal Navy Ran Windows Vista Remember Windows for Workgroups? Try Windows for Warships. You think UAC prompts are bad now? What if you were captain of a British Naval vessel, and were greeted with this: Who needs two missile keys when you have UAC to protect you from usurping your command? Tags: ...
The Royal Navy needs YOU
2007-01-11 23:21:00 Help save the Royal Navy.Please click HERE.
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Ours is not to wonder why, ours is just to do or die?
2006-12-31 15:25:00 The ArmyFormer British Army commander General Sir Michael Rose has said our soldiers are suffering "considerable and quite unnecessary risk" following cuts Tony Blair has forced on defence spending.Sir Michael said: "In the past six years, the prime minister has presided over a near-catastrophic decline in defence spending. For fighting insurgencies such as those in Afghanistan and Iraq we need rather large numbers of soldiers on the ground, proper protection and tactical mobility, including helicopters. In return for being prepared to make the ultimate sacrifice, our servicemen and women should expect to be better supported by the country than they have been."But he praised President Bush saying he "put his money where his mouth was" by giving resources and support to his troops.An MoD spokesman said: "Defence spending has been steadily increasing. Last year alone we spent more than £700m on improvements to service housing, announced the introduction of a new £2,240 operational bon...
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