Royal Navy
Nobody Panic but Russia Says It Fired Warning Shots at a British Warship
The UK flat out says it didn’t happen.
Russia taunts U.K. with an unwanted Christmas present
A Russian warship sailed close to Britain’s territorial waters over Christmas amid increasing tension between the world powers.
Who Would Win in a War Between Britain and Spain?
Go on, Spain; try taking Gibraltar. Just FUCKING TRY IT!
A Brief History of Drunken British Sailors
Until July 31, 1970, bracingly strong overproof rum was a vital part of the fabric of the British Navy—rationed, used as a currency, and a veritable way of life.
This British Foreign Minister Acted as an Arms Dealer to Colombia
And a Royal Navy ship was the floating sales office for an arms-trade party.
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The Gibraltar Standoff Is About More Than Fishing and Cigarettes
While the chest-puffing scenes of Spanish fishing "armadas" facing off against British warships has been good fun from a media point of view, it's detracted from the real issue surrounding the tension: the Spanish government is trying to hide from the...