Royal Navy

UK to Phase Out Warships, Choppers, and Drones in Sweeping Defense Cuts

The UK has unveiled plans to decommission Royal Navy warships, helicopters, and drones to free up budget for other key defense initiatives.

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Royal Navy Demos First Air-to-Air Shoot Down of Drone

The Royal Navy has demonstrated the downing of a pilotless aircraft from a manned helicopter for the first time.

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Royal Navy to Renovate Merlin Helicopter Fleet Base in Cornwall

The Royal Navy has held a groundbreaking ceremony for a project to revamp its primary Merlin anti-submarine warfare helicopter fleet base in Cornwall, England.

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Babcock Cuts Steel of Third British Inspiration Frigate

Babcock has begun construction of the UK Royal Navy’s third future Inspiration-class (Type 31) frigate at its Rosyth shipyard in Scotland.

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Royal Navy Wildcat Helicopter Fires Sea Venom Missile for First Time

The Royal Navy has conducted the first guided test firing of the air-launched Sea Venom anti-ship missile.

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AUKUS Partners Test Ability to Control Ships From 10,000 Miles Away

The navies of AUKUS partners Australia, the UK, and the US recently tested their ability to remotely operate unmanned vessels from more than 10,000 miles away.

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BAE Systems Launches Royal Navy’s Sixth Astute-Class Submarine

BAE Systems has launched the future HMS Agamemnon for the Royal Navy, the service's sixth of seven Astute-class submarines.

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BAE Installing Mk 45 Gun on Royal Navy’s HMS Glasgow

BAE Systems has begun installing the Mk 45 naval gun system on HMS Glasgow, the first Type 26 of eight frigates the Royal Navy commissioned.

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MAN Propulsion to Power Royal Navy’s Fleet Support Ships

Navantia UK has selected MAN Energy Solutions to provide a propulsion package for the three Fleet Solid Support ships being built for the Royal Fleet Auxiliary.

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BAE Systems to Upgrade Royal Navy Sting Ray Torpedo 

The UK Ministry of Defence has awarded BAE Systems a 60-million-pound ($79 million)  contract to upgrade the Royal Navy’s autonomous Sting Ray lightweight torpedo.

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