British Military Pictures & Videos

HMS Dragon in Chile for the First World War commemoration and naval exhibition.

Here she is sat between two former RN ships, now in service with Chile:

STRIKER II DIGITAL HELMET-MOUNTED DISPLAY ON RAF TYPHOON

The BAE Systems Striker II HMD helmet-mounted display (HMD) is based on BAE’s Striker HMD system used in the Typhoon and Gripen fighters.It provides to combat pilot exceptional night vision combined with superior target tracking technology. Delivering breakthrough abilities for night combat, the Striker II brings its high performance digital night vision camera inside the helmet, which helps reduce g-force effects on the pilot’s head and neck to improve comfort, and eliminates the need to manually configure and adjust night vision goggle (NVG) hardware for day-to-night transitions. This next-generation HMD also includes a cutting-edge tracking system that ensures the pilot’s exact head position and the aircraft computer system are continuously in sync, reducing problems common to other HMD.​

HMS Dragon left Portsmouth for a 6 month deployment in the South Atlantic. HMS Dragon is currently in Chile by the invite of the Chilean Navy foe EXPO NAVAL. Before EXPO NAVAL starts HMS Dragon has taken part in Multi national training with the Chilean Ships FF 05 COCHRANE and FFG Admiralty RIVEROS. EXPO NAVAL a large maritime industry event that is being held in Chile.​

HMS Kent escorts USS Carl Vinson in the Gulf

ARABIAN GULF (Dec. 5, 2014) The Royal Navy frigate HMS Kent (F78) cruises alongside the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson is deployed in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility supporting Operation Inherent Resolve, strike operations in Iraq and Syria as directed, maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the region.

RAF Typhoon over Libya

The British Armed Forces Submarine Parachute Assistance Group (SPAG) which mainly consists of Royal Navy personnel, returned to Gibraltar in mid December 2014 to conduct a number of parachute drops as part of their ongoing mandatory training requirement. The good weather at this time of the year and the proximity of the airfield to the drop zone enables the Group to conduct several drops per day.

Soldiers from D Company, 3rd Battalion Parachute Regiment (3 PARA) during live firing training on Otterburn ranges in Northumberland.Paratroopers competed against each other to be the best, while celebrating one of The Parachute Regiment's heroes.The McKay VC Competition saw sections from 3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment (3 PARA) put through paces around the arduous terrain of the Otterburn Ranges in Northumbria. The contest saw troops in full battle rig take part in a 15km night navigation exercise including stands testing their signalling, medical and parachute packing skills; an assault course; and live fire section attacks.

The competition honours the memory of Sergeant Ian McKay, who was awarded a posthumous Victoria Cross for his "outstanding selflessness, perseverance and courage" during the Falklands War in 1982. Sgt McKay VC was killed during the assault on Mount Longdon when he attacked an Argentine position alone and under heavy fire.

The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Sterett (DDG 104), the Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Pittsburgh (SSN 720), the British Royal Navy Type 23 frigate HMS Westminster (F237) and the Trafalgar-class nuclear submarine HMS Triumph (S93) transit the Arabian Sea.


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