Royal Navy again hunting German subs in Norwegian fjords

UK Tests Integrated Port Security Systems to Tackle Underwater Threats

In a huge step towards strengthening the maritime security readiness in the United Kingdom, a four-day security exercise was recently undertaken at the Portland Port located in the county of Dorset. Taking place in mid-June, the event featured an innovative underwater/aerial collaboration in detecting threats, a technology that is meant to protect critical coastal infrastructure […]

Royal Navy again hunting German subs in Norwegian fjords

Royal Navy aircrew have returned from Norway after testing their submarine-hunting skills against German and Norwegian diesel-powered boats in a two-week anti-submarine warfare (ASW) exercise in the fjords near Bergen. Two flights of Merlin Mk2 helicopters, one each from 824 and 814 Naval Air Squadrons, deployed from RNAS Culdrose to Haakonsvern Helikopter Base as part of Exercise Green Eel. Supported by over 80 personnel, the helicopters carrie…