HMS Dragon destroys supersonic missile in historic first for the Royal Navy
In a historic milestone, the Royal Navy’s HMS Dragon successfully intercepted and destroyed a supersonic missile during a live-firing exercise off the coast of Scotland.
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Royal Navy unveils 12-metre uncrewed submarine Excalibur
The 12-metre vessel, named “Excalibur,” was presented at HMNB Devonport, attended by 200 guests, including Rear Admiral James Parkin and representatives from AUKUS nations.
UK’s F-35 fleet set to achieve full operational capability during Operation Highmast
The United Kingdom’s F-35 fleet is set to declare full operational capability during its most significant airpower deployment of the century.
F-35B jets at core of Royal Navy’s exercise as Carrier Strike Group begins 2025 global deployment
The Royal Navy has launched a significant week-long NATO exercise in the Mediterranean, with F-35B Lightning stealth fighters playing a central role.
Royal Navy concludes jet drone trials with Banshee project success
The Royal Navy has completed a two-year programme exploring the use of jet-powered drones, marking a key milestone in unmanned aviation.
Marshall awarded 14-year contract by Thales to supply sonar modules for Royal Navy
Marshall has secured a long-term contract with Thales UK to manufacture, maintain and support key components of the Royal Navy’s anti-submarine sonar arrays.
F-35B stealth fighters lead Royal Navy’s most powerful sea-based air group aboard HMS Prince of Wales
The UK’s flagship, HMS Prince of Wales, now carries the most formidable concentration of British airpower deployed at sea in the 21st century.
Royal Navy: HMS Dauntless successfully neutralises drone swarms in live-fire exercise
HMS Dauntless, one of the Royal Navy’s most advanced Type 45 destroyers, has demonstrated its formidable defensive capabilities by successfully neutralising swarms of drones during Exercise Sharpshooter off the Welsh coast.
HMS Vanguard completes longest strategic deterrent patrol in Royal Navy history
The Royal Navy’s nuclear-powered submarine HMS Vanguard has returned to HM Naval Base Clyde after completing the longest patrol in the history of Britain’s strategic submarine fleet.
BAE Systems lays keel for HMS Dreadnought, marking key milestone in cuclear submarine programme
The keel for HMS Dreadnought, the first of the UK’s new class of nuclear-armed submarines, has been laid at BAE Systems’ Barrow-in-Furness shipyard.
UK Commando Force acquires Sig Sauer MCX rifles for specialist operations
Royal Marines from the UK Commando Force have received new Sig Sauer MCX rifles to enhance their capability in specialist missions, including counter-terrorism.
Royal Navy officers lead pivotal trials to Arm F-35 jets with Meteor air-to-air missile
The Meteor missile, currently in service with RAF Typhoon jets, is a radar-guided weapon capable of hitting targets at speeds of up to four times the speed of sound.