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HMS Queen Elizabeth SHIPS from around the world will gather on the Clyde next week ahead of the latest NATO Joint Warrior exercise. Strike Warrior 21, one of the largest military exercises of its kind in Europe, will run from May 8-20, with some of the participating ships departing from ports on the Clyde. Bankies will be able to see some of the vessels as they sail to and from the King George V Dock in Glasgow, while other ships are expected at HM Naval Base Clyde, Hunterston and Fairlie before joining the exercise – part of final preparations for the first deployment of the UK's Ca...

UK nuclear subs could leave Scotland for Devon as Indy referendum fears rise MINISTRY of Defence planners have re-examined a contingency plan to move the Navy’s nuclear deterrent submarines from Scotland to Devon, according to senior sources last night. EXPRESS, UK, By MARCO GIANNANGELI  25 Apr 21, It comes as the SNP prepares to fight next month’s Scottish Parliament elections on a manifesto that promises a fresh referendum on independence from the UK. Britain’s nuclear weapons system, made up of four Vanguard-class submarines which carry Trident strategic missiles, has been based ...

Trident, the UK's nuclear deterrent, is currently housed on Scottish soil. Road convoys going to and from HM Naval Base Clyde near Helensburgh move through major arteries and, despite assurances from the Ministry of Defence, Trident critics have repeatedly raised concerns about public safety.  Opposition to the weapons of mass destruction has long been a major feature of independence campaigning in Scotland, with the SNP and Greens both calling for Trident's removal and urging the UK Government not to spend billions of public money on a replacement. Now, Alba has pledged its suppor...

SHARE A declaration marking merchant sailors as key workers during the pandemic is a major step towards safeguarding their mental health at sea, shipping experts said. Signed by more than 750 organisations in February, the Neptune Declaration prioritised seafarers in the same way as health workers, putting them at the front of the queue for Covid-19 vaccinations. But with many crews unable to come into ports due to travel restrictions, isolated sailors remain unprotected against the coronavirus. Getting shore leave is almost impossible now so seafarers are constantly on the move Reverend Andy...

Britain's new government: Where do Boris Johnson's ministers stand on the Middle East? One is an MEK fan, another studied in Ramallah and one is a dove on Iran, all are pro-Israel L-R: Sajid Javid, Boris Johnson, Gavin Williamson, Michael Gove, Priti Patel (AFP) Par Published date: Jeudi 25 juillet 2019 - 17:38 | Last update: 1 année 8 mois ago The UK's newly installed prime minister, Boris Johnson, has spared no time in appointing a set of government ministers that better reflect his new agenda - most importantly with regards to a no...