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.

Both vessels, which can deploy Marines from sea to shore, were due to be scrapped despite receiving upgrades in recent years.

HMS Bulwark and HMS Albion were due to be scrapped by the MoD.

Defence experts said the fact HMS Bulwark - which has only just received an expensive refit - and HMS Albion are being ...

The two Albion-class amphibious assault ships were axed in 2024 as part of cuts initiated by the UK government.

The Brazilian Navy has formally signed an agreement setting out its intent to acquire two Royal Navy amphibious assault ships ...

The Ministry of Defence has confirmed the UK has now 'entered discussions' over the 'potential sale' of two Plymouth-based ...

News reports have suggested that HMS Albion and HMS Bulwark could be retired to free up sailors for other vessels, amid a recruitment crisis. The ships are two of the Royal Navy's amphibious ...

The Government is in talks to sell UK amphibious assault ships to Brazil. The sale of HMS Albion and HMS Bulwark, which have not been in use since 2023 and 2017 respectively, was agreed during the ...

The MoD confirmed it was in "discussions" with the Brazilian armed forces over their "acquisition" of Devon based HMS Bulwark and HMS Albion. The government announced in November that both ships ...