Modern naval warfare is built around aircraft carriers, and the current nuclear-powered behemoths are typically referred to as "super carriers." The term fits, as they're considerably larger than the ...

10:00, Thu, Apr 9, 2026 Updated: 10:58, Thu, Apr 9, 2026 The fiasco over HMS Dragon indicates that the Royal Navy is not fit for purpose and would be unable to conduct even a modest Libya-style ...

12:14, Wed, Apr 8, 2026 Updated: 15:15, Wed, Apr 8, 2026 The Royal Navy is a house of cards so delicately balanced that even a minor issue can expose the Senior Service’s vulnerabilities. HMS Dragon, ...

HMS Dragon, which has been dispatched to protect Britain’s air bases in Cyprus amid the Iran war, has docked in the Mediterranean after suffering technical issues. The Royal Navy Type 45 destroyer ...

The Royal Navy vessel deployed to safeguard Britain's military installations following the outbreak of hostilities in Iran is now docked undergoing maintenance work. HMS Dragon, the Type 45 Destroyer, ...

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The only Royal Navy warship deployed in the conflict with Iran has ported due to maintenance issues, the Daily Mail can reveal. In the latest saga involving HMS Dragon, the Type 45 destroyer that was ...

HMS Dragon, a destroyer sent to defend British air bases in Cyprus after a missile attack, will be docked after experiencing a "minor technical issue", the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has said. The ship ...

In November 1941, hms Ark Royal — one of the Royal Navy’s most well-known aircraft carriers — completed a key operation in support of Malta. With the mission behind her, she set course for Gibraltar, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Britain is preparing to deploy a second naval vessel to the eastern Mediterranean amid the ongoing crisis in the Middle East. The ...

Britain is preparing to deploy a second naval vessel to the eastern Mediterranean amid the ongoing crisis in the Middle East. The landing ship RFA Lyme Bay is being readied for potential deployment to ...