With a blinding arc of light as the laser cutter sliced through steel plate, work started this week on the Royal Navy’s new frigate HMS Formidable. Watched by political, military and business leaders ...

A parent approached the HMS Formidable Association after researching the ship's name A Medway secondary school has accepted the colours of World War II aircraft carrier HMS Formidable. Chatham Grammar ...

Babcock has marked two major milestones at its Rosyth shipyard in Scotland as the keel was laid for HMS Formidable, the third ship in the UK’s Type 31 frigate program, and the company announced an ...

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Specialist shipbuilders have completed a “major step” in producing a new modern frigate for the Royal Navy. Engineers at Babcock international have advanced the assembly of HMS Formidable, the third ...

Henry Souter, 27, was among 512 sailors and 35 officers who perished in the sinking of the HMS Formidable on January 1, 1915 A Thornaby sailor who lost his life when his ship was torpedoed in the ...

A World War Two veteran whose ship was hit by missiles on VE Day has celebrated his birthday on the anniversary of the landmark celebration. Richard Allen was on board the aircraft carrier, HMS ...

A Medway secondary school has accepted the colours of World War II aircraft carrier HMS Formidable. Chatham Grammar School for Boys is giving the ship's flag a permanent home along with memorabilia ...