Royal Navy’s UK Carrier Strike Group assembles in the North Sea for major exercise
A powerful Royal Navy task group of stealth jets and warships has assembled in the North Sea to complete critical preparations for a major global deployment in 2025.
Babcock cuts steel for third Royal Navy Inspiration class frigate, HMS Formidable
Babcock officially began construction of HMS Formidable, the third of five Inspiration Class frigates, at its Rosyth facility in Scotland.
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Royal Navy Wildcat helicopters successfully test new Sea Venom anti-ship missile [VIDEO]
The Royal Navy's Wildcat helicopters are set to become even more formidable after a successful test firing of the new Sea Venom missile, designed to destroy enemy warships.
Sixth Astute class submarine for Royal Navy launched at BAE Systems shipyard
The Royal Navy's latest Astute Class attack submarine, Agamemnon, has been officially launched at BAE Systems' shipyard in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria.
BAE Systems begins integrating Mk 45 naval gun system onto HMS Glasgow
BAE Systems has begun integrating the Mk 45 naval gun system onto HMS Glasgow, the first of eight Type 26 frigates being constructed for the U.K. Royal Navy.
BAE Systems wins GBP 60 million contract to upgrade Royal Navy’s Sting Ray torpedo
The UK Ministry of Defence has awarded BAE Systems a GBP 60 million contract to upgrade the Royal Navy’s autonomous Sting Ray lightweight torpedo.
Airbus and Rohde & Schwarz collaborate to boost Royal Navy’s communication capabilities
Airbus Defence and Space and Rohde & Schwarz have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to improve the technological connectivity offering for the Royal Navy.
Royal Navy’s first Type 26 frigate equipped with Mk45 Mod 4A Medium Calibre Gun
The weapon – officially the Mk45 Mod 4A Medium Calibre Gun – is the latest variant of a US Navy gun which is fitted to more than 280 warships in 11 navies.
Ancilia: revolutionizing Royal Navy’s missile defence with advanced decoy systems
Ancilia provides a paradigm shift in the Royal Navy’s capability to deploy electronic warfare countermeasures to meet the threat with new more flexible tactics.
Royal Navy’s Vanguard-class submarine successfully test next-generation Spearfish torpedo
The Royal Navy’s submarines will continue to be armed with one of the world’s most advanced torpedoes after successful trials of the next-generation Spearfish weapons system.
HMS Queen Elizabeth returns to operational status after extensive repairs
HMS Queen Elizabeth, one of Britain’s premier aircraft carriers, has triumphantly returned to its home port of Portsmouth following an extensive four-month repair period in Scotland.
Royal Navy Wildcat missile boost with GBP 176 million deal
The claws of the Royal Navy’s Wildcat helicopters have been given a boost with a new order of Martlet missile systems as part of a GBP 176 million deal.