Royal Navy

Babcock Unveils ‘ARMOR Force’ to Support Royal Navy’s Hybrid Fleet

Babcock has unveiled its ARMOR Force concept, designed to integrate crewed and uncrewed maritime systems to support Royal Navy initiatives to develop a hybrid fleet.

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Royal Navy Plans to Acquire 20 Drone Ships in Push for Hybrid Fleet

The Royal Navy plans to acquire a fleet of 20 uncrewed surface vessels as part of its broader effort to evolve into a hybrid force integrating manned and unmanned platforms.

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Australian Nickel-Zinc Battery Tech Under Review for AUKUS Submarines

Australian firm PMB Defence Engineering has secured a contract with BAE Systems to explore the use of its nickel-zinc battery systems in the design of next-generation AUKUS nuclear-powered submarines for Australia and the UK.

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Uncrewed Boats Controlled From 500 Miles Escort UK Warships in Landmark Test

A fleet of uncrewed boats proved they can operate hundreds of miles from their human controllers, escorting warships in a 72-hour trial.

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Royal Navy Conducts World’s First Quantum Navigation on Uncrewed Submarine

The Royal Navy has trialed Infleqtion’s Tiqker quantum optical atomic clock aboard the testbed submarine XV Excalibur.

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UK’s ‘Astraea’ Sovereign Nuclear Warhead Program Makes Progress

The UK’s sovereign nuclear warhead, dubbed “Project Astraea,” is making progress, Defence Minister Luke Pollard confirmed in a written parliamentary response this month.

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UK’s New Astute-Class Submarine HMS Agamemnon Makes Maiden Dive

The Royal Navy submarine HMS Agamemnon has completed its maiden dive at BAE Systems’ submarine shipyard in Barrow-in-Furness, England.

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Royal Navy’s Sea Venom Anti-Ship Missile Reaches Initial Operating Capability

The Royal Navy has declared initial operating capability for the Sea Venom anti-ship missile, marking its readiness for deployment on Wildcat helicopters.

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Royal Navy Pursues Jet-Powered Carrier-Launched Drone to Fly Alongside F-35

The UK Ministry of Defence has sought industry input on a short-takeoff-and-landing Autonomous Collaborative Platform designed for operations from the Royal Navy’s Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carriers.

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Royal Navy Commissions New Astute-Class Submarine, Starts Final Dreadnought Build

The Royal Navy officially commissioned its latest Astute-class nuclear-powered attack submarine and began construction of its final Dreadnought-class ballistic missile submarine.

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