Royal Navy says Excalibur launches heavyweight torpedo in AUKUS trial using QinetiQ’s Scottish range and uncrewed targets
The firing, supported by QinetiQ, marks the Royal Navy’s first torpedo launch from an uncrewed submarine.
Royal Navy says BAE Systems’ new Govan paint hall will speed Type 26 frigate construction and reduce shipyard disruption
BAE Systems has brought a new paint facility into use at its Govan shipyard to accelerate construction of the Royal Navy’s Type 26 frigates.
Royal Navy says Naval Strike Missile and Sea Venom hit former U.S. frigate during first operational firings off Scotland in Atlantic Thunder
HMS Portland and its Wildcat helicopter fired Naval Strike Missile and Sea Venom weapons at the retired US frigate Klakring during Exercise Atlantic Thunder off Scotland.
U.S. Navy says missile and torpedo strikes sink former frigate off Scotland during Atlantic Thunder 2026 live-fire exercise
U.S. and British forces sank the retired frigate ex-USS Klakring off Scotland during Atlantic Thunder 2026, a joint exercise involving ships, aircraft and a submarine.
UK sets British-only competition for three Clyde nuclear submarine floating docks under multibillion-pound maritime investment plan
The UK government plans to limit bidding for three new floating docks at HM Naval Base Clyde to British firms, placing a major submarine maintenance project with domestic industry.
UK commandos and U.S. Navy SEALs test joint vessel seizures and airstrike coordination in Virginia to strengthen NATO readiness
British commandos and U.S. Navy SEALs completed three weeks of maritime special operations training in Virginia, culminating in a joint seizure of a target vessel.
Royal Navy sends HMS Agamemnon to sea, advancing Britain’s sixth Astute-class nuclear attack submarine towards frontline duty
HMS Agamemnon, Britain’s sixth Astute-class nuclear-powered attack submarine, has left BAE Systems’ Barrow-in-Furness shipyard for the first time and begun sea trials.
Britain prepares HMS Astute for major mid-life revalidation after 15 years, sustaining Royal Navy attack-submarine capability
HMS Astute is preparing for a Mid Life Re-Validation Period after completing its first 15-year commission with the Royal Navy.
Britain to double nuclear submarine output under £6 billion industrial plan, targeting one SSN-AUKUS boat every 18 months
About £6 billion will be invested over the Spending Review period to expand shipbuilding, reactor manufacturing and specialist supply-chain capacity.
U.S. Navy says Mk 48 torpedo launch from British underwater drone advances autonomous AUKUS strike capability and allied integration
The U.S. Navy and Royal Navy have test-fired an exercise Mk 48 heavyweight torpedo from Britain’s XV EXCALIBUR large uncrewed undersea vehicle.
Britain invests £8.4 billion to bring first Dreadnought nuclear-armed submarine into Royal Navy service in early 2030s
Britain’s first Dreadnought-class ballistic-missile submarine is scheduled to complete sea trials and be ready to enter Royal Navy service in the early 2030s.
TKMS says its UK unit wins contract to develop next-generation torpedo defence system for current and future Royal Navy submarines
The UK Ministry of Defence has selected TKMS ATLAS UK to develop and supply a new torpedo countermeasure system for Royal Navy submarines.