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Kier BAM Joint Venture (KBJV) has been appointed by Babcock International Group to support in the delivery of a refurbishment project at Devonport’s 10 Dock facility in Plymouth, Devon. The appointment follows a previous announcement by Babcock of a series of major infrastructure projects at Devonport where over the next 10 years state of-the-art facilities will be developed to meet…
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After over three years away in Canada undergoing an extensive systems upgrade, the Royal New Zealand Navy frigate HMNZS Te Mana and her 170-strong crew sailed into the Devonport today with Minister of Defence Peeni Henare on board for its ceremonial homecoming. “The Government is committed to ensuring that the New Zealand Defence Force have the assets and equipment they…
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As the Royal Navy’s new Astute class sails on operations around the globe, submarines HMS Talent and Trenchant were decommissioned at Devonport Naval Base today. Crews from both nuclear-powered attack boats paraded in Plymouth for the final time in front of HRH The Princess Royal – HMS Talent’s patron – as well as high-profile guests and former commanding officers. Trenchant’s…
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Crew of the nation’s amphibious flagship proved themselves ‘masters of disaster’ after a wide-ranging weekend workout. Assault ship HMS Albion joined forces with her Dutch counterpart HNLMS Karel Doorman to hone their skills in two key tasks: delivering humanitarian aid and support and a large-scale civilian evacuation. Victorian forts outside Torpoint – Tregantle and Scraesdon – sprang back to life…
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Veteran survey ship HMS Scott, now on the sales list, is on for a record-breaking 2021 after mapping an area of the Atlantic seabed bigger than Britain. The Devonport-based ship – the largest vessel in the Royal Navy’s hydrographic flotilla – has been away from home in the mid-Atlantic since June. Scott is unique in the Royal Navy as a…
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HMS Portland hosted a ceremony at Devonport today to mark her return to the Royal Navy fleet after an extensive refurbishment and upgrade. The Type 23’s overhaul was completed by Babcock International at the dockyard and now the warship looks toward front-line operations once more. Commander Surface Flotilla, Commodore Tim Neild said: “It is really great to be with you…
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June 17, 2021 – HMS Scott has started her latest mission – to survey the North Atlantic and collect vital data. The only ship in her class, Scott left the UK following a maintenance period in Falmouth and rigorous training off the south coast. Her primary task is surveying the deep oceans, collecting bathymetric and data for submarine navigation information…
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March 26, 2021 – HMS Trenchant was welcomed home to Devonport Naval Base for the final time ahead of her decommissioning later this year. As is the tradition of a ship sailing into her home port for the last time, the submarine proudly flew her paying off pennant and a number of her crew ‘went up top’ to line the…
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December 20 2020 – Lockheed Martin Canada congratulates the Royal New Zealand Navy on the arrival of HMNZS Te Kaha in Devonport, New Zealand, following modernization upgrades at Seaspan’s Victoria Shipyards in British Columbia. As the prime systems integrator, Lockheed Martin Canada was responsible for integrating the upgraded systems on two ANZAC Class Frigates. HMNZS Te Kaha was equipped with…
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December 4, 2020 – UK flagship HMS Albion today returned from her three-month experimental autumn deployment to the Mediterranean. The assault ship sailed back home to Devonport having led Littoral Response Group (Experimentation) (LRG(X)) on a series of exercises which will help shape the Royal Navy and Royal Marines of tomorrow. Working together with HMS Dragon and RFA Lyme Bay,…
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