Tagged Royal Navy

Olympics security latest: Royal Navy to deploy depth charges near strategic sewers

bonjonelson
News In Brief
May 2, 2012

‘There is still the small but measurable risk of a one-man suicide submarine traversing London’s Victorian-era sewers, arriving under the Olympic village and launching cruise missiles through an uncovered toilet.’ [read...]

Ministry of Defence ‘mislays’ small war

Guest
News In Brief
July 6, 2011

Following an auditor’s report that the Ministry of Defence lost track of assets worth £6.3bn, embarrassed officials confirmed last night that the department had also managed to mislay a small war it was conducting. [read...]

HMS Victory to replace Trident and Ark Royal

Stan
News In Brief
October 26, 2010

HMS Victory, Nelson’s flagship at the Battle of Trafalgar, is to be brought back into service as a replacement for Trident and the Ark Royal. [read...]