QinetiQ has been awarded a £67 million contract to support the delivery of the UK’s first laser directed energy weapons to Royal Navy platforms from 2027.
The UK’s largest uncrewed underwater vessel, XV Excalibur, has now officially been handed over to the Royal Navy following the completion of acceptance trials.
Thales has secured a major contract from Defence Equipment and Support to design, develop and deliver next-generation portable autonomous command centres for the Royal Navy.
The first Royal Navy F-35 Lightning II aircraft arrived at Fleet Readiness Center Southeast on 3 December for Production Asset Inspection Requirement Tier II corrosion-mitigation inspections.
The keel of HMS Formidable has been laid at Babcock’s Rosyth facility, marking a key stage in constructing the third Type 31 frigate.
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Babcock has outlined new plans to support the Royal Navy’s next generation of autonomous and hybrid maritime capabilities.
The Royal Navy’s first crewless helicopter has moved closer to its maiden flight after completing successful ground trials in Yeovil.
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The UK Carrier Strike Group has completed its final major exercise of the 2025 deployment, highlighting the flexibility of the F 35B as British and Italian jets operated from each other’s carriers.
Britain’s DragonFire laser system has shot down high-speed drones during new trials at the Ministry of Defence Hebrides range, as a £316 million contract is awarded to MBDA to supply the Royal Navy from 2027.
HMS Prince of Wales and her air wing of F 35 jets have completed the first of two major NATO exercises in the Mediterranean, marking a key step in the UK’s commitment to European security.
The Royal Navy’s flagship HMS Prince of Wales now carries 24 UK F-35B Lightning jets, the largest number ever assembled on either of the Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carriers.
Five uncrewed surface vessels were remotely piloted from 500 miles away as part of a major Royal Navy trial testing autonomous boat operations in a simulated escort mission.
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