Royal Navy trials drone support for crewed helicopter operations in the Atlantic
A Royal Navy Merlin helicopter has, for the first time, relied on a drone for surveillance instead of its onboard radar during operations in the Atlantic.
Babcock unveils HMS Venturer, marking major milestone in UK Type 31 frigate programme
The Royal Navy’s first Type 31 frigate, HMS Venturer, has been officially unveiled at Babcock’s Rosyth site in a significant step for the UK’s naval shipbuilding programme.
Submarine-hunting frigate HMS Glasgow officially named by Princess of Wales in Glasgow ceremony
HMS Glasgow, the first of eight new Type 26 frigates being constructed by BAE Systems for the Royal Navy, has been officially named by Her Royal Highness The Princess of Wales.
Ascent Flight Training signs £300 million contract to enhance UK defence capabilities
Ascent Flight Training has been awarded a £300 million contract to significantly enhance training at Royal Naval Air Station (RNAS) Culdrose and Royal Air Force (RAF) Cranwell.
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.
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.