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Royal Navy

British

noun

RN. the navy of the United Kingdom

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Royal Navy Cultural

The British navy.

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A Ministry of Defence contract to provide 24 Royal Navy support vessels such as tugs was subcontracted to Serco which then gave the shipbuilding order to Dutch firm Damen.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

Sunak’s essay pairs hawkish foreign policy analysis with patriotic nostalgia for how the Royal Navy used to maintain Britain’s position as a “global hegemon.”

From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026

Last year, the Royal Navy unveiled plans for a network of drones, warships and surveillance aircraft aimed at protecting vital undersea infrastructure.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Some of the Royal Navy helicopters now based at RAF Akrotiri were supposed to join the aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales on her planned voyage to the North Atlantic.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

German shipyards rushed to build a fleet powerful enough to engage Britain’s Royal Navy in battle.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman

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