Lewin of Greenwich Naval History & Forum

Looks like the Russian presence in the North Sea will increase further with two support vessels and the arrival of the Udaloy class destroyer Vice Admiral Kulakov.
Photos - https://twitter.com/KaptainLOMA/status/ ... 7936214018

Pelican wrote: ↑Thu May 04, 2023 12:36 pm Unusual concentration of 5 Russian warships + 2 auxiliaries in North Sea. (All warships cruise missile capable)

NATO exercises Dynamic Mongoose underway Norway - Iceland Formidable Shield off NW Scotland next week.

See - http://www.hisutton.com/Russian-Navy-No ... 23-05.html

https://www.lbc.co.uk/news/royal-navy-w ... g-charles/ - LFT

Massive missile defence exercises kicks off near Scotland

In a show of allied cooperation, the U.S. Sixth Fleet, in conjunction with the Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO (STRIKFORNATO), initiated the Formidable Shield 2023 exercise on 8th May.
Unfolding off the coast of Scotland, the exercise boasts representation from thirteen NATO and Partner nations.
See - https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/massive ... -scotland/

Murder investigation launched after British serviceman, 25, on military drill in Sweden is found dead after a night out in Stockholm - with four people arrested

Four people have been arrested as part of a murder investigation after a British serviceman on a military drill in Sweden was found dead following a night out in Stockholm.
The 25-year-old man had been onboard HMS Albion for the Aurora 23 defence exercise in Sweden, which took place between April 17 and May 11.
He had been on a night out with another member of the Armed Forces before they ended up with several Swedes at a house in Solna, northwest of Stockholm city centre, where the Brit was later found dead, according to Swedish publication Expressen.
See - https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/articl ... kholm.html

NATO strengthens anti-submarine readiness in major exercise

NATO is set to enhance its capabilities with a large-scale Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) exercise, Exercise Dynamic Mongoose, involving twelve allied nations.
This pivotal display of international cooperation is set to kick off in the North Atlantic on April 24th.
Continues at - https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/nato-st ... -exercise/

Royal Navy take on NATO missile and air defence exercises

https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/news-and-l ... hield-2023

See contents of these links:
https://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/ne ... d-mission/
https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-ne ... on-8482003
LFT

British carrier sails to lead powerful strike group

HMS Queen Elizabeth with her F-35 stealth fighters and Merlin helicopters will lead a mixed group of warships from various nations in the waters of northern Europe.
See - https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/british ... ike-group/

British carrier launches jets for simulated combat missions

HMS Queen Elizabeth has launched F-35B jets into simulated combat as part of Exercise Cobra Warrior, a massive aerial exercise taking place over the North Sea.

The information comes via an official tweet from the UK Carrier Strike Group (@COMUKCSG) which noted that the cutting-edge F-35B jets have been actively involved in mock combat scenarios, including an Offensive Counter Air – Suppression of Enemy Air Defences (OCA-SEAD).

Exercise Cobra Warrior stands as one of the most important air drills in the UK’s military calendar, focusing on advanced tactical training and providing an opportunity for participating nations to bolster interoperability and combat skills in a controlled environment.

See - https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/british ... TAJ5c1CfTY

NATO conducts major electronic warfare exercise

Standing NATO Maritime Group Two (SNMG2) spearheaded an electronic warfare and anti-ship missile defence exercise called “Dynamic Guard” from Sept. 4-8 in the Alboran Sea, off Cartagena, Spain.
“Dynamic Guard 23-II” aimed to give Allied forces the opportunity to “test, train and enhance the techniques required to operate in a degraded or denied electro-magnetic environment.“

The NATO Joint Electronic Warfare Staff (JEWCS) lent its expertise to the drill by supplying specialist equipment and knowledge, crafting a lifelike electronic warfare situation.

Almost 1,000 personnel were involved, utilising several ships and aircraft, inclusive of SNMG2’s flagship, the ESPS Mendez Nunez (F104), and four additional Spanish vessels: ESPS Canarias (F86), ESPS Reina Sofia (F84), ESPS Cantabria (A15) and ESPS Vigia (P73).

British Falcon DA-20 aircraft and Spanish AV8B Harriers worked alongside the JEWCS-fitted ESPS Vigia, presenting a variety of genuine threats against which the Allied vessels were tested.

Continues at - https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/nato-co ... rItL5vNLQ4
Also see - https://mc.nato.int/media-centre/news/2 ... iterranean