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Royal Navy
Every Vessel Hunter story on Royal Navy: 4 stories, from 15 July 2026 to 7 September 2026. Newest: "HMS Bulwark Becomes NDM Olapoque as Sister Ship Albion Awaits Disposal". Each story links to the ships and ports it names, so a name in the text opens the record behind it.
HMS Bulwark Becomes NDM Olapoque as Sister Ship Albion Awaits Disposal
The Royal Navy's retired amphibious ship HMS Bulwark has been sold to Brazil and renamed, while HMS Albion remains alongside at Devonport in condition too poor for a sale.
Royal Navy Shadows Russian Escort Group Through the Channel
Russian activity around the UK is up 25 percent over the first eight months of 2026, and shadow fleet transits off Ireland's west coast have almost tripled.
Task Force Handled 25 Piracy Incidents in Six Months Off Horn of Africa
Combined Task Force 151 intervened in more than two dozen piracy incidents over six months as attacks off the Horn of Africa reached a ten-year high.
UK and Netherlands to build eight amphibious ships in £2.4bn programme
The UK and the Netherlands have confirmed a joint £2.4bn programme to build eight amphibious transport ships, four for each navy, using Dutch naval design.
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