Royal Navy

UK Taps Kraken to Supply 20 USVs for Royal Navy’s Hybrid Fleet Plan

The UK Ministry of Defence is set to purchase uncrewed surface vessels (USVs), supporting plans to evolve the Royal Navy into a hybrid force combining crewed and uncrewed systems.

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Teledyne Marine, MSubs Eye UK Navy’s Maritime Autonomous Systems Efforts

Florida-based Teledyne Marine and MSubs in Devon have signed a memorandum of understanding to pursue joint autonomous system opportunities with the UK Royal Navy.

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Norway, UK Ink Helicopter Pact to Boost Naval Integration in High North

Norway and the UK have signed a cooperation agreement permitting British military helicopters to embark on Norwegian Armed Forces warships and deploy from the service’s installations.

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Babcock Begins Construction of Fourth Type 31 Frigate as Second Nears Launch

Babcock has achieved two key milestones in the UK Royal Navy’s Type 31 Inspiration-class frigate program at its Rosyth, Scotland, shipyard. 

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Bangladesh Buys Decommissioned Royal Navy Survey Ship

The UK has sold a former Royal Navy survey ship to the Bangladesh Navy, bolstering the South Asian force’s maritime protection capability.

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UK Helicopters Become Flying Drone Command Hubs in Latest Demo

The UK’s Royal Navy is exploring new air combat capabilities, using helicopters as command hubs for drone fleets in a breakthrough demonstration.

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UK’s First Full-Size Autonomous Helicopter Takes Off

For the first time in the UK, a full-size autonomous helicopter has taken flight, joining manned aircraft in a major milestone for British aviation.

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QinetiQ Advances Royal Navy DragonFire Laser in $78M Deal

MBDA, the prime contractor of the Royal Navy’s DragonFire laser weapon, has awarded industry partner QinetiQ a $78-million contract to continue work on the system’s laser source. 

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Remote AI Hubs to Lead Royal Navy’s Autonomous Minehunting

Thales just bagged a $13.5 million contract with the UK Ministry of Defence to roll out next-gen remote command centers for the Royal Navy.

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UK Launches Atlantic Bastion: Advancing Undersea Defense With Next-Gen Tech

Atlantic Bastion is the UK’s AI-enabled, hybrid undersea program, linking ships, submarines, aircraft, and unmanned vessels, and featuring advanced acoustic sensors.

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