Decades of swingeing cuts have hollowed out the once-proud Royal Navy, which has shrunk to its smallest size in living memory. The Navy now struggles to put ships out to sea, either because of a lack ...

'Where's Britain?': Government slammed as Italy, Spain, France and Netherlands send ships to protect Cyprus - HMS Dragon is ...

Article Summary and Key Points - The Royal Navy’s two Queen Elizabeth-class carriers were meant to restore British power projection but have been plagued by breakdowns, flooding, shaft failures, and ...

The development comes after an Iranian-made drone crashed into the UK’s military base in Cyprus.

Operation Kipion has effectively been suspended as the Royal Navy has withdrawn its two vessels from the Gulf. The frigate HMS Lancaster was decommissioned in December 2025, and the minesweeper HMS ...