Admiral Lord West of Spithead has asked the government whether it plans to bring forward the date for when new multi role ...

UK is in discussions with Brazil about the potential sale of Royal Navy warships HMS Albion and HMS Bulwark. Both vessels are amphibious assault ships used to land Royal Marines and equipment ashore.

HMS Albion and HMS Bulwark entered service two decades ago. Both are currently held at lower readiness having not been to sea since 2023 and 2017 respectively. HMS Ocean, a helicopter-landing vessel ...

King Charles III on the deck of HMS Prince of Wales with Captain Will Blacket, the ship’s Commanding Officer, as an F-35B Lightning II operates nearby (Image credit: Rory Arnold/Ministry of Defence) ...

MPs heard a government-to-government sale is being explored by the Royal Navy for HMS Albion and HMS Bulwark, which were designed to allow Royal Marines to launch amphibious raids. The two assault ...

Ministry of Defence undated handout photo of HMS Albion (Luron C Wright/PA) Several potential customers have shown interest in buying two decommissioned assault ships although no final decision ...

The Royal Navy will see HMS Albion and HMS Bulwark replaced by the Bay-class. Currently, three of the helicopter landing ships are in service, while a fourth is undergoing a scheduled refit.

With news that former flagship HMS Albion is to be decommissioned as part of cost-saving measures, we look back at life inside the 'Swiss Army knife' of the Royal Navy. Albion was launched in March ...